Table 4.
Significant activations for valence contrasts.
| Region of activation | Hemisphere | Peak x | Peak y | Peak z | Cluster size (mm3) | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angry > Happy | ||||||
| Inferior frontal gyrus | R | 48 | 32 | 13 | 632 | 3.39 |
| Middle frontal gyrus | R | 45 | 18 | 26 | 283 | 3.33 |
| Superior frontal gyrus | R | 12 | 7 | 63 | 393 | 3.63 |
| Inferior parietal lobule | R | 40 | -36 | 38 | 270 | 3.20 |
| Fusiform gyrus | R | 40 | -72 | -14 | 292 | 3.08 |
| Middle occipital gyrus | R | 37 | -78 | 6 | 1485 | 3.28 |
| Insula | L | -38 | 17 | -2 | 395 | 3.29 |
| Fusiform gyrus | L | -41 | -39 | -10 | 860 | 3.71 |
| Middle temporal gyrus | L | -45 | -54 | 6 | 479 | 3.27 |
| Posterior cingulate | L | -25 | -64 | 13 | 544 | 3.35 |
| Inferior occipital gyrus | L | -38 | -76 | -2 | 879 | 3.17 |
| Cerebellum | L | -38 | -50 | -29 | 898 | 3.43 |
| Happy > Angry | ||||||
| No brain regions were activated | ||||||