Drew Is a Recovering Addict

question 7

Multiple Choice

Drew is a recovering addict. After a relapse, he feels isolated and alone. Seeking to continue his recovery and connect with others, he attends a few local 12-step meetings. He feels, though, that he has little in common with the others in the group and feels more alone than ever. Based on the textbook's discussion of social pain, the hurt that Drew is feeling MOST likely involves activity of the brain's ______.

• A) prefrontal cortex
• B) posterior insula
• C) hypothalamus
• D) anterior cingulate cortex

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Definitions:

Prospective memory

Remembering to perform a planned action or recall a planned intention at some future point in time.

Echoic memory

A subtype of sensory memory that retains auditory information, allowing individuals to recall sounds and words briefly after being heard.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli, which have qualities of real perception.

Alzheimer's disease

A progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline, memory loss, and behavioral changes.