The fact that CBT reduces reactivity in the __________ and the __________, outcomes that are similar to the effects of SSRI treatments, provide evidence that there is a biophysiological aspect to CBT, and that changing the way you think can actually
change the functioning of your brain.
a. hypothalamus; thalamus
b. amygdala; hippocampus
c. medulla; pons
d. reticular activating system; cerebellum
Answer: B
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