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Moral Dilemmas and Brain Function

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Which brain region is active during moral impersonal dilemmas, according to the dual process theory?

Ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC)

Prefrontal cortex (PFC)

Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) (correct)

Temporal lobe

What is the effect of damage to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC) on moral judgments?

Random moral judgments

More utilitarian judgments (correct)

More deontological judgments

No change in moral judgments

Why do people tend to be adverse to directly harming someone, according to Greene's debunking argument?

Because it is morally wrong

Because it is against the law

Because it makes them feel bad (correct)

Because it is not rational

What is the difference in reaction time between moral personal and moral impersonal dilemmas?

Moral personal dilemmas take longer to resolve Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the theory that is supported by the brain differences between moral personal and moral impersonal dilemmas?

Dual process theory Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a moral personal dilemma?

The footbridge case Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of Greene's argument about deontological impulses?

They are untrustworthy and should not be trusted Signup and view all the answers

What does the false belief task measure in psychology?

A person's theory of mind Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the right temporoparietal junction (RTPJ) in moral judgment?

It is responsible for making moral judgments based on intentions Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of TMS on the RTPJ on attributions of blame?

People become more likely to blame actions of accidental harm Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of Liane Young's research on intentions in moral judgment?

Intentions are morally relevant in judging blame, especially in cases of accidental harm Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between RTPJ activity and forgiveness for accidental harms?

RTPJ activity is positively correlated with forgiveness for accidental harms Signup and view all the answers