Tan Is Experiencing Persistent Thoughts About Germs,to the Extent That

question 65

Multiple Choice

Tan is experiencing persistent thoughts about germs,to the extent that he is cleaning his apartment repeatedly,hours at a time,to prevent the spread of germs.If Tan were to undergo an fMRI,what area of Tan's brain is likely to show over-activity?

• A) hypothalamus
• B) locus coeruleus
• C) anterior cingulated
• D) orbitofrontal cortex

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