In the Middle of the 20th Century,Walter Freeman and Others

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the middle of the 20th century,Walter Freeman and others infamously treated thousands of patients with a procedure known as

• A)shock therapy.
• B)frontal lobotomy.
• C)deep brain stimulation.
• D)anterior cingulotomy.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone important in the regulation of blood pressure, sleep, alertness, and mood.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate neuronal excitability and plays a key role in reducing anxiety and promoting relaxation.

Two-Factor Theory

The most influential theory of fear and phobias during the 1960s and 1970s. The model proposed that fears are acquired by classical conditioning, but maintained by operant conditioning.