Brain Areas and Political Associations
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Which brain area is primarily associated with processing emotions and fear?

  • Insula
  • Anterior Cingulate Cortex
  • Amygdala (correct)
  • Prefrontal Cortex
  • Which brain area is larger in liberals and is associated with openness and tolerance for diversity?

  • Prefrontal Cortex
  • Insula
  • Amygdala
  • Anterior Cingulate Cortex (correct)
  • Which network in the brain is activated when thinking about deeply held beliefs, including personal and political values?

  • Key Brain Areas Network
  • Belief Formation Pathway
  • Deep Beliefs Network (correct)
  • Primary Perception Circuit
  • Which brain structure plays a role in influencing reactions to social justice and racial attitudes?

    <p>Medial Prefrontal Cortex (mPFC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain area is involved in rational thinking and planning, engaging in processing political and social beliefs?

    <p>Prefrontal Cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain area is related to empathy and fairness, influencing reactions to social justice and racial attitudes?

    <p>Insula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain area is more sensitive in conservatives and linked to views on security and race?

    <p>Amygdala</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain structure is involved in integrating emotional and cognitive processing, reflecting on personal identity and moral values?

    <p>Medial Prefrontal Cortex (mPFC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain area varies with ideology and engages in processing political and social beliefs?

    <p>Prefrontal Cortex (PFC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which network in the brain is activated when thinking about deeply held beliefs, including personal and political values?

    <p>Default Mode Network (DMN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain structure plays a role in influencing reactions to social justice and racial attitudes?

    <p>Posterior Cingulate Cortex (PCC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain area processes emotions and fear, affecting views on security and race?

    <p>Amygdala</p> Signup and view all the answers

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