Brain Areas Involved in Decoding Emotional Facial Expressions Include

Question

Brain areas involved in decoding emotional facial expressions include:
A) The amygdala, the fusiform face area, and areas in visual cortex
B) The basal ganglia, the cerebellum, and the brainstem
C) The parietal lobe, the amygdala, and the pons
D) The amygdala, the prefrontal cortex, and area MT in visual cortex

Accepted Answer

The amygdala is crucial for processing emotions, the fusiform face area is involved in facial recognition, and areas in the visual cortex help in processing visual information, including emotional expressions.