What Is the Competing Response for a Vocal Tic?​

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is the competing response for a vocal tic?​

• A) ​learning to say acceptable words to replace the tic
• B) learning to stop talking for 5 minutes each time a vocal tic occurs​
• C) ​slow,rhythmic breathing through the nose while keeping the mouth closed
• D) ​all of these

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain associated with language processing and speech production.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure that is essential for hearing as it transforms sound waves into nerve impulses.

Hallucination

A perception in the absence of an external stimulus that has qualities of real perception, often seen in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia.

Delusion

A false belief held with strong conviction, despite superior evidence to the contrary, often occurring as a symptom of a psychiatric disorder.