Describe the symptoms and likely causes of obsessive-compulsive disorder
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should essentially define this disorder, including a brief discussion of the
distinction between an obsession and a compulsion. The answer should include a description of
the two main types of obsessions (doubt and fear) and of the four major types of compulsions
(counting, checking, cleaning, and avoidance). In addition, the answer should describe the likely
cognitive-behavioral and genetic causes of the disorder.
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When people try to solve problems, which feature of the problem should they emphasize the most?
a. structural features b. surface features c. schematic features d. algorithms
Besides being based in a different region of the brain, a major distinction between Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia is that
a. Words from people with Broca's aphasia are strung together fluently, but often make little sense. b. Broca's aphasia is due to a FOXP2 mutation. c. Wernicke's aphasia results in extreme stuttering. d. Words from people with Wernicke's aphasia are strung together fluently, but often make little sense.