What Does the Neurodevelopmental Hypothesis Suggest Is a Partial Cause

question 43

Multiple Choice

What does the neurodevelopmental hypothesis suggest is a partial cause of schizophrenia

• A) disruptions in the normal maturational process of the brain before or at birth 
• B) low levels of expressed emotion in the family of the schizophrenic patient 
• C) abnormal levels of dopamine and serotonin in the cerebral cortex 
• D) genetic factors that interact with environmental stressors during infancy

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