Tim Would Like to Stop Drinking Alcohol, but He Is

question 92

Multiple Choice

Tim would like to stop drinking alcohol, but he is finding it difficult to resist the urge to drink when he meets up with friends. Tim's therapist assures him that if he can resist the urge to drink during these social events, his cravings for alcohol will diminish even further, eventually fading away. What process is Tim's therapist describing?

• A)avoidance
• B)systematic desensitization
• C)spontaneous dissipation
• D)extinction

Comprehend the function of the corpus callosum in facilitating communication between the two hemispheres of the brain.

Understand the importance of specific brain areas in the coordination and execution of complex movements.

Identify the implications of damage to specific brain areas on perceptual and motor abilities.

Illustrate how brain structure is related to function through examples of brain injuries and their effects.

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Definitions:

Olfactory Cortex

A brain region involved in the processing and perception of odors, part of the olfactory system.

Tonic Nature

Describes a characteristic of substances or medications that have a strengthening or invigorating effect on the body or bodily systems.

Phasic Nature

Refers to something that occurs in distinct phases or stages, often used in context with physiological or behavioral patterns.

Stereocilia

Hairlike projections on the surface of certain cells, such as those in the inner ear, that respond to fluid motion for sensory functions including hearing and balance.