Which part of the brain is NOT implicated in the more reflex-like, automatic forms of social cognition?
A) Lateral temporal cortex
B) Amygdala
C) Hippocampus
D) Ventromedial prefrontal cortex

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The hippocampus is more involved in memory and spatial navigation, and not as much in the automatic forms of social cognition such as recognizing emotions or making quick judgments about others. The other brain regions listed (lateral temporal cortex, amygdala, and ventromedial prefrontal cortex) are all implicated in social cognition to varying degrees.

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