Which Statement Suggests That the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Is Dysfunctional

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which statement suggests that the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is dysfunctional in people with schizophrenia?

• A) People with schizophrenia are impaired on phonological memory tasks.
• B) People with schizophrenia show increased blood flow to this area when they perform the Wisconsin Card Sort task.
• C) People with schizophrenia display disturbance in both cognition and memory.
• D) People with schizophrenia are impaired on tasks requiring memory for a small number of items after a short delay.

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Definitions:

Retina

A thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye that contains cells sensitive to light, which convert images into electrical signals sent to the brain.

Receptors

are specialized cells or proteins that detect and respond to external signals such as chemicals, light, or pressure.

Seeing Details

refers to the ability to perceive fine or small elements or differences in objects, images, or scenes.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function best in relatively bright light and enable humans to perceive color and fine detail.