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Sufayan.ah

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The relatively poor ability of autistic persons to understand the emotional facial expressions of other persons is likely due to
 
  a. overactivation of the fusiform face area.
  b. visual acuity problems.
  c. impaired activation of the fusiform face area.
  d. enhanced activity within the orbitofrontal cortex.
  e. an infection involving the corpus callosum.

Question 2

A novel treatment for autistic disorder involves
 
  a. behavior therapy.
  b. antidepressant drugs.
  c. benzodiazepine agonists.
  d. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
  e. administration of the hormone oxytocin.


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Chelseyj.hasty

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. impaired activation of the fusiform face area.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: administration of the hormone oxytocin.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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