Brain imaging studies consistently show that PTSD is correlated with a smaller volume of which brain region?
A. Amygdala
B. Ventral tegmental area
C. Orbitofrontal cortex
D. Hippocampus
Answer: D
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a. True b. False
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A) prefrontal cortex and parietal cortex; hippocampus B) occipital lobe; hippocampus C) prefrontal cortex and hippocampus; occipital lobe D) hippocampus and occipital lobe; prefrontal cortex and parietal cortex
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