A Brain-Imaging Study by Kross and Colleagues (2011) Examined the Regions

Multiple Choice

A brain-imaging study by Kross and colleagues (2011) examined the regions that are important for processing both physical and emotional pain. The results of this study demonstrated that:

A) physical pain activates the somatosensory cortex, whereas emotional pain activates the amygdala.
B) physical pain activates the somatosensory cortex, whereas emotional pain activates the anterior cingulate cortex.
C) physical pain activates the frontal lobes, whereas emotional pain activates the somatosensory cortex.
D) the same brain areas respond to both physical and emotional pain.