As discussed in your text, much evidence now suggests a number of biological causal factors in obsessive-compulsive disorder including
a. a minimal or absent genetic contribution.
b. abnormalities in the functioning of the basal ganglia.
c. abnormalities in dopamine systems.
d. decreased activity in the orbital frontal cortex.
b. abnormalities in the functioning of the basal ganglia.
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a. teenagers who had parents they trusted b. elderly people who were coping successfully with their current problems by drawing on their past experience and maintaining a positive sense of their future c. elderly people who had many physical problems, but who smoked to rid themselves of tensions d. adolescent females who were feminine and accepting of others
Data showing prevalence of mental health disorders in the United States suggest that:
A. adult males are more likely to develop mood disorders than to develop substance abuse disorders. B. adult females are more likely than adult males to have serious mental health disorders. C. adult males are more likely to have serious mental health disorders than less serious disorders. D. adult females are more likely than adult males to have undiagnosed mental health disorders.
The mysterious finding that IQ scores have steadily increased since 1950 is know as ______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false