Evidence suggests that disturbances in brain physiology in the ______ regions of the brain
may contribute to the emotional and cognitive problems seen in schizophrenia.
a. hippocampus c. occipital
b. prefrontal cortex d. parietal
Question 2
Paige has intellectual developmental disorder. She experienced noticeable delays in her motor development, especially speech, but she can learn simple communication, elementary health and safety habits, and simple manual skills.
She can perform simple tasks in sheltered conditions and loves to participate in simple recreational activities. However, she is incapable of self-
maintenance. Her IQ is 39 and she is unable to progress in functional reading and arithmetic.
The severity of her intellectual developmental disorder is best described as ______.
a. mild c. severe
b. moderate d. profound
Major structures of the human brain.
Brain scans showing the white-matter pathways involved in everyday learning:
A Midsagittal View of Part of the Brain
The Cerebellum and the Brain Stem
Cranial nerves and their target regions. (Sensory nerves are shown in blue; motor nerves, in red.)
The Brain and Body Under Stress