In a Study That Is Described in the Textbook,researchers Used

question 29

Multiple Choice

In a study that is described in the textbook,researchers used fMRI scans to compare patterns of brain activity in individuals who developed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in response to traumatic experiences and in those who did not.What did the researchers discover?

• A)there were no differences between the brain activity of individuals who did and did not experience PTSD.
• B)individuals who did experience or did not experience PTSD were different only when recalling memories of traumatic events.
• C)individuals who did experience PTSD were different when recalling memories of sad,anxious,or traumatic events compared to individuals who did not experience PTSD.
• D)individuals who did experience or did not experience PTSD were different when recalling happy memories,but not traumatic memories.

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Definitions:

External Restraint Theory

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