Deficits in Working Memory in People with Schizophrenia May Be

question 58

Multiple Choice

Deficits in working memory in people with schizophrenia may be caused by ________ in the prefrontal cortex.

• A)an increased amount of dopamine
• B)a lack of sufficient dopamine
• C)a lack of dopamine receptors
• D)inactive dopamine receptors

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