Research Discussed in Your Textbook Suggests That a Specific Drug

question 40

Multiple Choice

Research discussed in your textbook suggests that a specific drug can speed up the extinction of a phobia (fear of heights) if taken during virtual reality treatments. This drug is believed to enhance a certain type of receptor in the _________.

• A) frontal lobe
• B) hypothalamus
• C) amygdala
• D) olfactory gland

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Definitions:

Folded Metamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic rocks that have been bent or curved into folds due to intense heat and pressure over long periods.

Fault Scarp

A fault scarp is a steep incline or cliff formed by the movement of a fault, where one side of the fault has moved vertically with respect to the other.

Columnar Joints

Natural formations of vertically oriented, hexagonal columns of rock, usually found in volcanic basalt, resulting from the cooling and contraction of lava.

Shear Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where rocks have been significantly deformed due to shear stress.