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As discussed in class and in in: your text, dysfunction in the cortico-striatal-

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As discussed in class and in in: your text, dysfunction in the cortico-striatal-thalamic circuit is implicated in the a. OCD b. ADHD c. Major Depressive Disorder d. Panic Disorder 21. People who suffer from are often prescribed a. Binge Eating Disorder; Ghrelin c. Encopresis; Desmopressin d. Two of the above Please use this information for the next two questions: Eva is almost four years old. Her mother, Justine, has been concerned about her daughter for the last year. She Eva rarely makes eye contact, does not respond to her own name, and has not developed communication skills Eva does not seem to be developing in the same way that her identical twin sister Riva is at all. Furthermore, Eva spends most of her time banging pots on the floor and throws a tantrum if her parents try to stop her from doing this. Eva does not engage in play with her sister Riva. In fact, it does not appear that Eva is interested in playing with any other children and she rarely engages in play with her parents. Eva also has a hard time dealing with any changes in routine and this has made it almost impossible to leave the home without tantrums. 22. Based on the information above: Eva does not have Autism Spectrum Disorder because her identical twin sister does not appear to show signs of this disorder. Instead, Eva likely has a Specific Learning Disorder in Social Cognition Eva meets criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder Eva does not meet criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder because she is not showing deficits in learning Eva meets criteria for an Unspecified Communication Disorder a. b. c. d. 23. Which of the following is true of Eva? a. Her lack of eye contact indicates hyposensitivity to sensory input b. Her banging pots on the floor indicates a stereotyped or repetitive behavior c. Her inability to change routines indicates highly restricted, fixated interests d. Her tantrums indicate deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships

Explanation / Answer

20. Correct Answer - A

The cortico–striato–thalamo circuit is implicated in OCD, where this loop is dysfunctional resulting in unwanted and intrusive thoughts.

21. Correct Answer - B

Lithium is the medication given for patients with bipolar disorder.

22. Correct Answer - B

Eva meets the criteria for autism spectrum disorder, as she shows all the symtoms required to diagnose autism.

23. Correct Answer - B

Aas she spends most ime banging the pots, it is repetative and stereotyped behavior.