If You Were a Physician Examining the Brain Wave Activity

question 67

Multiple Choice

If you were a physician examining the brain wave activity of people with alcohol use disorder, non-problem drinkers, and their children, you would likely find that

• A) sons and daughters of alcoholic-dependent parents show smaller P300 amplitudes than do children of non-alcoholic parents.
• B) sons of alcohol-dependent fathers show higher than normal rates of theta waves.
• C) sons of alcohol-dependent fathers show higher than normal rates of alpha waves.
• D) sons and daughters of alcohol-dependent parents show larger P300 amplitudes than do children of non-alcoholic fathers.
• E) sons of alcohol-dependent fathers have lower than normal rates of beta waves.

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Definitions:

Weak Current

A low intensity flow of electric charge, typically used in scientific experiments or medical therapies.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiration.

Memory

Cognitive function that allows storing, retaining, and recalling information from past experiences.