Which Part of the Brain Seems to Be Especially Important

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain seems to be especially important for maintaining habitual or automatic S-R associations?

• A) the dorsal striatum
• B) the orbitofrontal cortex
• C) the sensory cortices
• D) the ventral tegmental area

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Definitions:

Nonadherence

The failure or refusal to comply with prescribed medical treatments or therapeutic regimens.

Patient Age

Refers to the chronological age of a patient which can influence their health status and the approach to medical treatment.

Continuum Theories

Theories that explain adherence with a single set of factors that should apply equally to all people.

Stage Theories

Theories that propose that people pass through discrete stages as they attempt to change a health behavior. Stage theories propose that different factors become important at different times, depending on a person’s stage.