Why Are Neurocognitive Disorders Included in a Textbook on Abnormal

question 113

Multiple Choice

Why are neurocognitive disorders included in a textbook on abnormal psychology?

• A)They are statistically rare.
• B)They all represent some form of brain dysfunction.
• C)They often include profound changes in behaviour and personality.
• D)They used to be considered forms of insanity.

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Definitions:

Nucleotide Bases

The building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of adenine, thymine (uracil in RNA), cytosine, and guanine.

Obligate Symbionts

Organisms that require a symbiotic relationship with another organism to survive.

Pseudogenes

Sequences of DNA that resemble genes but are non-functional due to mutations, deletions, or insertions.

Interstrain Recombination

Genetic recombination that occurs between different strains of microorganisms, leading to genetic variability.