Which of These Is Evidence in Favor of the Neurodevelopmental

question 166

Multiple Choice

Which of these is evidence in favor of the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia?​

• A)More people show good recovery from schizophrenia now than several decades ago.
• B)​Schizophrenia is more likely if your mother was sick or malnourished during pregnancy.
• C)​Drugs that block dopamine synapses are helpful for many people with schizophrenia.
• D)​Many people with schizophrenia abuse drugs that impair brain functioning.

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Definitions:

Neolithic Peoples

Early human societies in the Neolithic era, characterized by the beginning of farming, settling in communities, and the use of stone tools.

Paleolithic

Pertaining to the initial phase of the Stone Age, marked by the employment of basic, chipped stone implements by ancient humans.

Mesolithic

The middle part of the Stone Age, between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods, characterized by the development of smaller stone tools and the beginnings of settled communities.

Osteoarthritis

A degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage in one or more joints, leading to pain and stiffness.