V.J. suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. According to the biological perspective, he is likely to show ____.
A) preparedness in the objects he uses for compulsive behavior
B) abnormally low levels of metabolism in the locus ceruleus
C) an excess of the neurotransmitter serotonin
D) increased metabolic activity in the frontal lobe of the left hemisphere

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The biological perspective on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) suggests abnormalities in brain function, particularly in the frontal lobes. Increased metabolic activity in the frontal lobe of the left hemisphere is consistent with findings in individuals with OCD, indicating a biological basis for the disorder.

VJ Suffers from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder