Functional Imaging Studies Indicate That Drugs That Alleviate Symptoms of Schizophrenia

question 62

Multiple Choice

Functional imaging studies indicate that drugs that alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia tend to increase activation of the

• A) amygdala.
• B) basal ganglia.
• C) frontal cortex.
• D) cerebellum.

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