Which Statement Best Provides Evidence for Structural Difference in the Brains

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which statement best provides evidence for structural difference in the brains of patients with schizophrenia?

• A)In some patients with schizophrenia, there is an excess amount of "gray matter" in the cerebral cortex.
• B)Schizophrenic patients have smaller ventricles in their brains.
• C)The majority of patients with schizophrenia have enlarged ventricles in their brains.
• D)Many patients with schizophrenia have increased activity in the frontal lobes of the brain.

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Definitions:

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Psychotropic Medication

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Confused Thinking

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