While Driving to Work, Pedro Hears a Radio Advertisement for a New

question 35

Multiple Choice

While driving to work, Pedro hears a radio advertisement for a new restaurant. Throughout the day, the tune associated with the advertisement keeps running through his head. Pedro's inability to stop thinking about the tune best illustrates the nature of a(n)

• A) delusion.
• B) hallucination.
• C) obsession.
• D) compulsion.

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Definitions:

Cataplexy

Cataplexy is a sudden and transient episode of muscle weakness accompanied by full conscious awareness, typically triggered by emotions such as laughter, and often associated with narcolepsy.

Receptor Surface Area

The total area on a cell's surface where receptors, capable of binding specific substances, are located, influencing cell signaling and response.

Olfactory Epithelium

The olfactory epithelium is a specialized tissue within the nasal cavity responsible for detecting odors, consisting of olfactory receptors and supporting cells.

Olfactory Pathway

The neural pathway that conveys sensory information related to smell from the nasal cavity to the brain.