Studies by Weinberger and Others of Brain Abnormality in Schizophrenic

question 67

Multiple Choice

Studies by Weinberger and others of brain abnormality in schizophrenic patients report

• A) decreased number of gyri and sulci in control patients.
• B) increased number of cells within the corpus callosum in schizophrenic patients.
• C) larger lateral ventricles in schizophrenic patients.
• D) flattening of the cortex in schizophrenic patients.
• E) schizophrenic patients show more problems with eye tracking than do controls.

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