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:

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Allele

A variant form of a gene that arises by mutation and is found at the same place on a chromosome.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, composed of both visibly expressed and non-expressed genes.

Gamete

An adult haploid germ cell from either male or female that can merge with one from the opposite gender during sexual reproduction to create a zygote.