Casey and Associates (2002)determined That Children with Gilles De La

question 77

Multiple Choice

Casey and associates (2002) determined that children with Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome demonstrated a deficit in response execution.Response execution is believed to be supported by the:

• A)left orbital/dorsal lateral prefrontal circuits.
• B)supplementary eye and dorsal lateral prefrontal circuits.
• C)basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuits.
• D)right orbital/anterior cingulate circuits.

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Definitions:

Difference Threshold

The minimal detectable difference between two stimuli required for detection that they are not the same, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).

Separation Threshold

The minimum distance or difference between stimuli detectable by the sensory system.

Response Threshold

It is the minimal amount of stimulus intensity required for a neuron to fire a response or for a specific response criterion to be met in behavior.

Psychophysics

The scientific study of the relationship between stimuli (which are physical) and the sensations and perceptions they produce in the observer.