One Explanation for the Fact That the Parts of the Brain

question 104

Multiple Choice

One explanation for the fact that the parts of the brain usually associated with producing rather than comprehending speech are active when one is experiencing an auditory hallucination is that such individuals are actually

• A) listening to voices outside themselves.
• B) listening to their own thoughts.
• C) misinterpreting voices from the sources such as the radio and television.
• D) making up the experience.

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, until it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Secondary Conditioner

A stimulus that becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Discriminative Response

A behavior that is specifically elicited by certain stimuli and not others, indicating the ability to differentiate between them.

Unconditioned Response

An innate, reflexive response to an unconditioned stimulus that occurs naturally without the need for prior learning.