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Starlight

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One reliable correlate of schizophrenia is the presence of enlarged ventricles, which indicates that schizophrenia is associated with ____.
 
  a. frontal lobe activity
  b. neural degeneration
  c. synapses that rely on glutamate
  d. excessive dopamine activity

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding the role of genes in schizophrenia?
 
  a. A single gene has been identified for schizophrenia that is present in most families that experience more than one case of the disorder.
  b. There is little support for a genetic basis for schizophrenia.
  c. Based on adoption studies, socioeconomic status is more determinative of schizophrenia than genetic factors.
  d. A large number of different genes have been implicated in the development of schizophrenia and appear to overlap with those involved with bipolar disorder.


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1_Step_At_ATime

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
d


Starlight

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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