Neurobiologists Focus on

question 44

Multiple Choice

Neurobiologists focus on

• A)how somatic symptom disorders are treated physically.
• B)why some people are hypersensitive to bodily sensations.
• C)when somatic symptoms first appear.
• D)none of the above.

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Definitions:

Hypnosis

A psychological state or process in which an individual is induced into a state of heightened suggestibility and deep relaxation.

Encoding Failure

The inability to recall specific information because it was not adequately encoded into memory in the first place.

H.M.'s Brain

Refers to the brain of Henry Molaison, a key figure in the study of memory, whose case helped scientists understand the brain's role in forming new memories.

Retroactive Interference

The phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with and impairs the recall of previously learned information.