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HCHenry

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Using brain imaging techniques to examine activity of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in depressed patients, researchers have reported finding
 
  a. decreased activity.
  b. increased activity.
  c. decreased activity in some PFC regions and increased activity in others.
  d. decreased activity in patients with depressive disorder and increased activity in patients with bipolar depression.

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You are running a clinical trial on a method of stimulating regions of the brain in order to relieve symptoms of depression. Given the evidence that underacting in this region is associated with depression, you decide to start clinical trials in the
 
  a. reticular activating system.
  b. dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
  c. posterior occipital cortex.
  d. amygdala.


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spencer.martell

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

Answer: c.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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