Brain research has suggested that depressed people exhibit decreased activation in the _____ and increased activation in the _____.
A)left temporal lobe;right temporal lobe
B)dorsolateral prefrontal cortex;dorsal anterior cingulate cortex
C)left temporal lobe;right prefrontal cortex
D)dorsal anterior cingulate cortex;dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

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Brain research indicates that individuals with depression often show decreased activation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is involved in managing executive functions and emotional regulation, and increased activation in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, which plays a role in attention and evaluating the emotional importance of stimuli.

Brain Research Has Suggested That Depressed People Exhibit Decreased Activation