Because of some troubling thoughts, Carl recently had a PET scan of his brain that revealed excessive activity in the anterior cingulate area. Carl's psychiatrist believes that Carl suffers from

A) schizophrenia.
B) a mood disorder.
C) a personality disorder.
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.


Answer: D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. -.40 b. 0 c. +.25 d. +.85

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A. the influence of political clout. B. the effect of emotions on judicial decisions. C. the effect of facts, evidence, and legal rules. D. None of these are correct.

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