After Suffering a Stroke,Lisa Was Able to Understand What People

question 2

Multiple Choice

After suffering a stroke,Lisa was able to understand what people said to her but was unable to speak to them.The stroke probably damaged her:

• A)hypothalamus.
• B)Broca's area.
• C)nodes of Ranvier.
• D)cerebellum.

Understand the theoretical perspectives explaining the emergence of somatic symptom disorder.

Understand the challenges and complexities in diagnosing somatic symptom disorders.

Grasp Freud's theory on conversion disorders and the concept of secondary gain.

Understand the basic concepts of motivation and its various types including extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.

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Definitions:

Glial Cells

Cells that remove dead neurons and waste products from the nervous system, nourish and insulate neurons, form myelin, and play a role in neural transmission of messages.

Myelin

A fatty substance that encases and insulates axons, facilitating transmission of neural impulses.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain associated with decision-making, social behavior, and personality.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in basic emotions such as fear and pleasure, as well as drives like hunger and sex.