Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Often Arise

question 170

Multiple Choice

Obsessive-compulsive disorders often arise:

• A) following a traumatic encounter with the relevant event.
• B) as a direct result of classical conditioning.
• C) during times of stress.
• D) Both a and b are correct.

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back of the skull, responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting sensory information to the appropriate areas of the brain.

Hippocampus

A part of the brain within the temporal lobe involved in memory formation, organization, and retrieval, as well as spatial navigation.

Sperling's Experiment

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