Individuals with Schizophrenia Tend to Show the Largest Degree of Cortical

question 82

Multiple Choice

Individuals with schizophrenia tend to show the largest degree of cortical atrophy in the:

• A)parietal cortex.
• B)frontal cortex.
• C)temporal cortex.
• D)temporal and frontal cortices.

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