Which of the Following Was Presented in the Text as Evidence

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was presented in the text as evidence of biological influences on anxiety disorders?

• A) Identical twins often develop similar phobias.
• B) Brain scans of persons with obsessive-compulsive disorder reveal unusually high activity in the anterior cingulate cortex.
• C) Drugs that dampen fear-circuit activity in the amygdala also alleviate OCD.
• D) All of these findings were presented.

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Definitions:

Memory Loss

The inability to remember information or experiences, which can be temporary or permanent, and is often a symptom of neurological conditions or damage.

Atkinson and Shiffrin Model

A theory of memory proposed in 1968, suggesting that memory consists of three stores: a sensory register, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Sensory Memory

A type of storage that holds sensory information for a few seconds or less.

Long-term Memory

A kind of memory that holds information for a long duration, from several days to many years.