Clarence Suffered a Stroke That Destroyed His Lateral Hypothalamus (LH)

question 529

Multiple Choice

Clarence suffered a stroke that destroyed his lateral hypothalamus (LH) . This damage is likely to cause Clarence to

• A)refuse to eat.
• B)never feel full.
• C)overeat.
• D)experience massive weight gain without overeating.

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Definitions:

Clusters

Groups of personality disorders. DSM-IV-TR lists 10 personality disorders in three clusters: (A) odd and eccentric disorders (paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal); (B) dramatic, emotional, or erratic disorders (antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic); and (C) anxious and fearful disorders (avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive).

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is a standardized classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals.

Clusters

Groups of similar objects, subjects, or events that are placed together based on certain criteria or characteristics.

Structured Interviews

An interview technique where every interviewed individual is asked a uniform set of questions, allowing for direct comparisons across different respondents.