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One of the Anxiety Disorders Discussed in Chapter 16 Is

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One of the anxiety disorders discussed in Chapter 16 is obsessive-compulsive disorder. Define obsessions and compulsions. What brain abnormality may be associated with OCD? Since OCD appears to have a biological abnormality, is a biological treatment most appropriate? Support your answer with information from the PET scan studies of people taking Prozac or receiving cognitive-behaviour therapy with no medication.


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Bar Codes

Machine-readable representations of data that describe the object to which they are attached, typically used for identifying and tracking products.

Wireless

Telecommunications in which electromagnetic waves carry the signal between communicating devices.

Mobile

Pertaining to portable devices or technologies that allow for connectivity and functionality while moving or in various locations.

Project Fi

A telecommunications service by Google that provides wireless and data services.

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