This Area of the Brain Is Implicated in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

question 464

Multiple Choice

This area of the brain is implicated in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adults but not in children

• A)thalamus
• B)limbic system
• C)cingulated gyrus
• D)prefrontal cortex

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Definitions:

Conflicts

Situations or internal states in which incompatible goals, needs, or desires lead to psychological tension and struggle.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors.

Reinforcement Value

The significance or appeal of a potential reward that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a desired response or behavior.

Outcome

The result or effect of an action, situation, or event.