Lee Has Inherited a Physiological Trait That Makes Her More

question 59

Multiple Choice

Lee has inherited a physiological trait that makes her more prone to anxiety.When she was 11,she was stung by a wasp while playing outside.If Lee were to develop a phobia of wasps,the model that would probably best explain the cause of her phobia is the ________ model

• A)diathesis-stress
• B)biological
• C)gene-environment correlation model
• D)interpersonal

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including mood regulation, motivation, and the reward system.

Nucleus Accumbens

The nucleus accumbens is a region in the brain that plays a central role in the reward circuit, involved in reward, pleasure, and addiction processes.

Brain Metabolites

Chemicals produced or consumed in the brain's metabolic processes, often studied to understand neurological function or disorders.

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy is a non-invasive diagnostic technique that uses the magnetic properties of atoms to provide detailed information about the chemical composition of tissues, often used in conjunction with MRI.