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mwit1967

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Bob and Joe are given the task of dividing 10 between them. Bob initially makes an offer to divide the money such that he takes 7 for himself and gives Joe 3. If you were looking at an MRI scan of Joe's brain, what would you see?
 
  a) No activity in the limbic system as this is clearly a rational task.
  b) Activity in the limbic system, but little activity anywhere else.
  c) Activity in both the limbic system and the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex because both emotion and rationality are involved.
  d) Bob's MRI scan would be more informative than Joe's to understand how Joe will react.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?
 
  a) Alex thinks that all Asians are good at math.
  b) A company doesn't hire a black American because of his race.
  c) A man uses a derogatory word for a gay man.
  d) A woman gets paid less than a man for the same work.



jonathanballen97

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



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