Which Statement About Schizophrenia Is FALSE

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which statement about schizophrenia is FALSE?

• A) Type I schizophrenia is less responsive to drug therapy than Type II schizophrenia.
• B) The concordance rate for schizophrenia among identical twins is about 50 percent.
• C) There is an increased vulnerability to schizophrenia for those born in the winter/spring months.
• D) Drugs that treat schizophrenia are antagonistic for dopamine.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system in the brain involved in regulating emotions, memory, and arousal.

Amygdala

A small, almond-shaped cluster of nuclei located deep within the temporal lobes of the brain, involved in processing emotions such as fear and pleasure.

Vigilance

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties, often associated with a heightened state of alertness.

Split-brain Operation

A neurosurgical procedure that involves severing the corpus callosum to treat refractory epilepsy, impacting how the brain's hemispheres communicate.