Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True Regarding the Role

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the role of the thalamus in language production?

• A)A thalamic lesion will produce language deficits because of the thalamic role in selecting lexical input.
• B)Thalamic reticular neurons can either facilitate or block neural transmission to cortical cells.
• C)Damage to the connection of cortical-thalamic neurons can result in memory impairment,leading to naming deficits.
• D)A less functional thalamus will disrupt cortical function through the thalamic/cortical relay circuits.

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Definitions:

Fixation

In psychoanalytic theory, an obsessive interest or attachment to a developmental phase or aspect of personal interaction.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship as a way to explore unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Collective Unconscious

coined by Carl Jung, refers to the part of the unconscious mind that is derived from ancestral memory and experience, common to all humankind.

Projection

A defensive mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.