What Is the Relationship Between the HIV-1 Virus and Brain

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Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between the HIV-1 virus and brain damage?

• A) The virus itself never causes brain damage, only peripheral damage to the skin.
• B) The virus may work indirectly: It allows infections to occur that cause brain damage.
• C) The virus does not lead to brain damage, but the disease so affects patients that their psychotic reactions mimic those of brain damage.
• D) The virus is more likely to multiple in a brain that has already been damaged by brain trauma or some other cause of tissue loss.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

An unconditioned response is a naturally occurring response elicited by an unconditioned stimulus without the need for learning.

Classical Conditioning

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Psychological Principles

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