What the Biologically Conferred Vulnerability Factor for PTSD Might Be

question 56

Multiple Choice

What the biologically conferred vulnerability factor for PTSD might be is still as yet unclear.Possibilities include:

• A)a relatively small or under-developed amygdala
• B)failure of brain centres to activate the amygdala
• C)genetically-endowed lowered startle responses
• D)none of the above

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