Which of the Following Best Describes the Neurodevelopmental Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia?

• A) the brain deteriorates to produce schizophrenia.
• B) schizophrenia is the result of biological and environmental factors that interact during brain development.
• C) schizophrenia is a reaction to psychologically traumatic events.
• D) symptoms of schizophrenia will not occur until after the brain is fully developed.

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