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Amanda Mobley
on Oct 16, 2024
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Which of the following statements about psychosurgery is FALSE?
A) Psychosurgery is a biological therapy that involves the removal or destruction of brain tissue to improve an individual's adjustment.
B) A prefrontal lobotomy is a type of psychosurgery that involves severing fibers that connect the frontal lobe and the thalamus.
C) The effects of psychosurgery can be reversed with intensive therapy.
D) Present-day psychosurgery involves making just a small lesion in the amygdala or another part of the limbic system.
Psychosurgery
Surgical operations on the brain aimed at relieving severe mental disorders.
Prefrontal Lobotomy
A surgical operation that severs connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe, once used to treat mental illness.
Amygdala
An almond-shaped structure within the base of the temporal lobe that is involved in the discrimination of objects that are necessary for the organism’s survival, such as appropriate food, mates, and social rivals.
- Understand the range of biological treatments, including psychosurgery, and their consequences.
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AK
Learning Objectives
- Understand the range of biological treatments, including psychosurgery, and their consequences.