Which of the Following Was NOT a Piece of Evidence

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a piece of evidence discussed in the text that provides support for the endorphin hypothesis for self-injurious behaviors (SIBs) ?

• A) Rats whose endorphin centers were lesioned never engaged in SIBs.
• B) People with intellectual disability who show SIBs display a significant endorphin release after engaging in the SIB.
• C) Many people with intellectual disability and SIBs have abnormalities in the way opioid receptors work in their brains.
• D) Blocking opioid receptors by administering drugs has been shown in some studies to reduce SIBs.

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