After the Car Accident, Dan Was Not Able to Regulate

question 26

Multiple Choice

After the car accident, Dan was not able to regulate when he was hungry, thirsty, or sleepy. Damage most likely occurred to the ___________, located in the ___________.

• A) hypothalamus; midbrain
• B) hypothalamus; forebrain
• C) thalamus; midbrain
• D) thalamus; forebrain

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique designed to reduce anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation coupled with relaxation exercises.

Aversion Therapy

A form of psychological treatment where an undesirable behavior is paired with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the behavior's occurrence.

Hierarchy Of Stimuli

A concept in psychology indicating that certain stimuli are processed and responded to at different priority levels.

Play Therapy

Therapeutic process, often used with children, that employs toys to help them resolve psychological problems.