Neuroimaging Studies Have Shown That in the Brains of People

question 91

Multiple Choice

Neuroimaging studies have shown that in the brains of people with schizophrenia:

• A) brain activity is centred on the amygdala and hippocampus
• B) decreased volume and functioning occur in various brain regions
• C) increased volume is visible in the frontal lobes
• D) regions that affect people with bipolar disorder are also overactive in people with schizophrenia

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Definitions:

Gender Constancy

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Kohlberg's Stages

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Gender Development

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Intersexed

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