Fritsch and Hitzig Inaugurated the New Era in Brain Research

question 16

Multiple Choice

Fritsch and Hitzig inaugurated the new era in brain research when they electrically stimulated the cortex of a dog in 1870. The functional area they discovered when they did so was the:

• A) auditory area.
• B) visual area.
• C) motor strip.
• D) both a and b above

Recognize the importance of insight in therapeutic outcomes.

Identify the therapeutic concepts of transference and resistance and their significance in psychoanalysis.

Appreciate the broad goals of various therapeutic approaches beyond psychoanalysis.

Understand the side effects associated with psychiatric medications.

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Definitions:

Traumatic Event

An incident that causes physical, emotional, psychological distress or harm, often resulting in lasting mental and physical effects.

Somatoform Disorder

A class of psychological disorders that involves physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by any underlying medical condition.

Schizoid Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a long-standing pattern of detachment from social relationships and a limited range of emotional expression.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A mental condition where a person shows a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others.