In a Special Issue of Schizophrenia Bulletin, Potkin and Ford

question 105

Multiple Choice

In a special issue of Schizophrenia Bulletin, Potkin and Ford (2009) reported on the cortical functions in schizophrenia. Their main results showed that:

• A)Similar cortical function in people with and without schizophrenia
• B)Widespread cortical dysfunction in schizophrenia
• C)Cortical dysfunction only in people with schizophrenia who experience auditory hallucinations
• D)Cortical dysfunction in all schizophrenics, except those who experience auditory hallucinations

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