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Stephanie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. While participating in a research study at her university, her brain activity was assessed during a decision-making task. Compared with healthy controls, what difference might the researchers observe in Stephanie's brain activity?
 
  a. Her hippocampus and orbitofrontal cortex would have smaller volume.
 b. Her orbitofrontal cortex would be more active.
 c. Her left cerebral hemisphere would show increased activity.
 d. Her anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) would show abnormal activation.

Question 2

Research suggests that depressed mood is associated with
 
  a. increased activity in both the right and left frontal lobes.
 b. decreased activity in both the right and left frontal lobes.
 c. decreased activity in the left frontal lobe and increased activity in the right frontal lobe.
  d. decreased activity in the right frontal lobe and increased activity in the left frontal lobe.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



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