Pathways serving which sensory system do not synapse in the thalamus before communicating with the cerebral cortex?

Steven is very bright (full scale IQ = 115), but he struggles in math. Results of a recent evaluation indicated that his math scores are 2.5 standard deviations lower than his IQ scores (Math Index Score = 77). Steven probably has ________

a. Mathematics Learning Disability b. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder c. Rhett's Disorder d. Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Which of the following terms is most associated with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

a. Fear b. Panic c. Worry d. Emotion