Maxwell suffers from a serious case of obsessive-compulsive disorder, and medication and psychotherapy have been ineffective. He and his wife have decided that he should have psychosurgery
A physician will implant electrodes in two specific parts of his brain – the cingulum and the __________ - and slowly ablate (or destroy) these areas, in an attempt to reduce the symptoms of Maxwell's OCD.
a. hypothalamic chiasm
b. basal ganglia
c. striate putamen
d. medullar corpuscle
Answer: B
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these two cases be described? a. Ann has apraxia; Carson has aphasia. b. Ann has aphasia; Carson has apraxia. c. Ann has retrograde amnesia; Carson has anterograde amnesia. d. Ann has anterograde amnesia; Carson has retrograde amnesia.
Tammi received her final promotion five years ago and cannot be promoted again. Tammi's status is best described as career _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In the 19th century, physiological dependence on ______ became known as "soldier's disease."
a. codeine c. opium b. morphine d. heroin
Electrical stimulation of the brain is technically called ________.
A. transcranial magnetic stimulation B. transcranial direct current stimulation C. cortical stimulation D. peripheral nerve and field stimulation