Table 1.

Activation within the vACC ROI associated with opportunity for affirmation and positive valence

Region of activation	Cluster size	X	y	z	z stat
Results without RT in the model
Politician × Valence
vACC	50	−4	26	−4	2.52
	34	2	24	−4	2.45
Positive > Negative
vACC	77	−2	30	−14	2.86
	28	2	32	−14	2.47
Results with RT in the model
Politician × Valence
vACC	43	−6	26	−6	2.39
	36	2	22	−6	2.42
Positive > Negative
vACC	65	−2	30	−14	2.67
	14	2	34	−14	2.32