Holden has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. He has volunteered to participate in neuroscientific research comparing brain activity among people with anxiety disorders with brain activity among individuals who have not been diagnosed with a psychological disorder. Holden is most likely to show heightened activity in the brain's ______ network.

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The salience network in the brain is involved in detecting and filtering salient stimuli, which can be more active in individuals with anxiety disorders. This network helps to determine what sensory input is relevant and requires attention, and heightened activity in this network can contribute to the increased detection and response to threats, a common characteristic of anxiety disorders.

Holden Has Been Diagnosed with an Anxiety Disorder