In an Attempt to Explain Impulse Control Disorders,one Neurological Theory

question 60

Multiple Choice

In an attempt to explain impulse control disorders,one neurological theory is that the ________ have gone out of control in people with such conditions.

• A)brainstem structures
• B)serotonin and dopamine systems
• C)pleasure pathways
• D)temporal and parietal lobes of the cortex

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Definitions:

Brain

The organ located in the head of an organism that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.

Head-sparing

A concept in pediatric development referring to the body's prioritization of nourishing the brain over other organs during periods of malnutrition.

Co-sleeping

The practice where babies and young children sleep close to one or both parents, rather than in a separate room.

Twelve-month-old

A child who is one year old, a stage where significant developmental milestones in mobility and cognition typically occur.