VJ Suffers from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

question 81

Multiple Choice

V.J. suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. According to the biological perspective, he is likely to show ____.

• A) preparedness in the objects he uses for compulsive behavior
• B) abnormally low levels of metabolism in the locus ceruleus
• C) an excess of the neurotransmitter serotonin
• D) increased metabolic activity in the frontal lobe of the left hemisphere

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Definitions:

Visual Tracking

The ability to follow moving objects smoothly and accurately with one's eyes.

Piagetian Idea

Concepts and theories proposed by Jean Piaget, focusing on the stages of cognitive development and how children construct an understanding of the world.

Assimilates

The process by which an individual incorporates new information into existing cognitive schemas or frameworks.

Schema

Mental structures or frameworks that organize and interpret information, guiding understanding and actions in the world.