Specific Experiences Play a Smaller Role in the Development of Social

question 110

True/False

Specific experiences play a smaller role in the development of social anxiety disorder than in the etiology of the other anxiety disorders.

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, responsible for the production and regulation of many hormones that control various bodily functions.

Hippocampus

The hippocampus is a brain structure involved in the formation of new memories and is also associated with learning and emotions.

Fornix

A C-shaped structure in the brain, part of the limbic system, that acts as a major output tract of the hippocampus.

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in processing emotions, including fear and pleasure.