Using Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan),evidence for a Biological Basis

question 39

Multiple Choice

Using positron emission tomography (PET scan) ,evidence for a biological basis of conversion disorder suggests activation in which areas of the brain?

• A)Right orbito-frontal and anterior cingulated cortices
• B)Hippocampus
• C)Hypothalamus
• D)Corpus callosum

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