APFIVE Neurobiological Basis of Learned Helplessness
A researcher observes that individuals exposed to unpredictable, uncontrollable stressors often develop learned helplessness. Which neurobiological change most directly explains the resulting behavioral and cognitive deficits?
A
Altered neurotransmitter activity in prefrontal cortex and amygdala circuits
B
Strengthened corpus callosum connections between hemispheres
C
Expansion of sensory cortex regions improving threat detection
D
Increased myelination of motor neurons enhancing reflexes
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