Damage to the Locus Coeruleus Has Been Linked to All

question 54

Multiple Choice

Damage to the locus coeruleus has been linked to all of the following except

• A)posttraumatic stress disorder.
• B)attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
• C)memory loss.
• D)sleep disorders.

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Definitions:

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Transtheoretical Model

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Prochaska, DiClemente

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