Which Statement Accurately Describes the Effects of an SSRI or a CBT

question 204

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes the effects of an SSRI or a CBT on brain mechanisms underlying successful treatment for social phobia?

• A)Only the SSRI was associated with changes in brain functioning.
• B)Both were associated with decreased activity in the amygdala and hippocampus.
• C)CBT was associated with activity enhancements in the prefrontal cortex,and the SSRI was associated with activity reductions in the amygdala.
• D)Both were associated with enhancements in activity in the prefrontal cortex.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

A phenomenon in learning and conditioning where a previously extinguished response re-emerges after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without prior learning or conditioning.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Punishment

The process by which a stimulus or event weakens or reduces the probability of the response that it follows.