Deficits of Functioning of the Striatum (Part of the Basal

question 6

Multiple Choice

Deficits of functioning of the striatum (part of the basal ganglia) are believed to be involved in the symptoms of OCD through impaired ability to

• A) Receive information from the amygdala
• B) Filter information going to the thalamus
• C) Receive sensory information
• D) Receive information from the cerebral cortex

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