Altered Functioning of the Orbitofrontal Cortex, Basal Ganglia, Caudate Nucleus

question 56

Multiple Choice

Altered functioning of the orbitofrontal cortex, basal ganglia, caudate nucleus, anterior cingulate, and thalamus are seen in

• A) phobic responses.
• B) schizophrenia.
• C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• D) somatoform disorders.

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