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on: Jun 22, 2018
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.

Question 2

The symptoms of schizophrenia are more likely in a person whose
 
  a. mother experienced obstetric complications.
  b. father was under the age of 20.
  c. birth occurred during the summer months.
  d. mother had adequate nutrition during the pregnancy.
  e. mother was obese.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. larger lateral ventricles in schizophrenic patients.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. mother experienced obstetric complications.


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