In One Study,laboratory Rats That Were Chronically Stressed Suffered Significant

question 41

Multiple Choice

In one study,laboratory rats that were chronically stressed suffered significant atrophying of neurons in the _______________,a brain area that plays a crucial role in _______________.

• A) hippocampus;memory
• B) thalamus;mood
• C) hypothalamus;motivation
• D) occipital cortex;vision

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Definitions:

Behavioral Therapies

A category of psychotherapeutic treatment that takes a practical approach to solving problems and aims to change maladaptive behaviors through behavior modification techniques.

Therapeutic Experiencing

Engaging clients in activities or exercises during therapy to provoke emotional, cognitive, or behavioral insights and changes.

Experiential Therapies

Therapeutic techniques that focus on creating experiences in therapy that can lead to emotional and cognitive insights and changes for the patient.

Phobic Behaviors

Actions or responses driven by an irrational fear of specific objects, scenarios, or situations, leading to avoidance or distress.