The emotional quality of olfaction is evident in the distortion of this sense that occurs in some types of psychopathology. Describe one disorder that is associated with olfactory disturbances, and comment on how such disturbances might contribute to the behavior that characterizes the disorder.
What will be an ideal response?
One example: People with anorexia nervosa show specific patterns of olfactory deficits, illustrating the complex relationships between olfaction and emotion. Gustation is a specific combination of taste and smell. This could add a layer of difficulty in encouraging someone to eat who is worried about weight when half of the quality of the food (smell) isn't as good as it could be.
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a. did not show any recovery of learning and memory. b. showed some recovery of memory and learning. c. showed full recovery of memory and learning. d. showed better memory and learning than the abstinent group.
Teens with part-time jobs in excess of 15-20 hours per week tend to be a. more sociable than their peers
b. less susceptible to schizophrenia than their peers. c. less prone to violence than their peers. d. more likely to experience depression and anxiety than their peers.
Jews circumcised their male children in order to ____
a. punish the parents whose faith was weak c. cleanse the children’s souls b. demonstrate their faith d. purify the physical body for the afterlife
Currently, around 20 percent of students work full-time while attending college
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.