Which of the Following Supports the Contention That Schizophrenia Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following supports the contention that schizophrenia is associated with brain damage?

• A) Control subjects are more likely to show neurological symptoms.
• B) The size of the lateral ventricles increases in schizophrenic patients.
• C) The neurological symptoms noted in schizophrenia are unique to this disorder.
• D) The size of the lateral ventricles decreases in schizophrenic patients.
• E) Older people, who have already lost substantial numbers of neurons, are more likely to develop schizophrenia than are younger people.

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