A Biological Abnormality Found in People with Anorexia Nervosa Is

question 107

Multiple Choice

A biological abnormality found in people with anorexia nervosa is:

• A)increased functioning in the caudate nucleus.
• B)improper functioning of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.
• C)decreased metabolism in the frontal cerebrum.
• D)lowered functioning of the hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

Retina

The thin layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye on the inside, responsible for receiving light and converting it into neural signals that are sent to the brain.

Embodied Cognition

The belief that the mind's operations are closely tied to how the body interacts with its environment.

Heavy Clipboard

An experimental manipulation in psychology where the weight of a clipboard is used to influence the perception of the importance or seriousness of attached documents.

Psychokinesis

The purported ability to move or manipulate objects with the mind, without physical interaction, a phenomenon not scientifically proven.