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stephzh

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MRI studies of schizophrenic brains indicates
 
  A) a sharp dip in brain volume during early adulthood in schizophrenic subjects.
  B) that schizophrenic patients showed more cortical volume than controls.
  C) a loss of brain volume starting in the occipital lobes.
  D) that excessive volume loss from the temporal lobes was related to the development of tactile hallucinations.
  E) a loss of brain volume starting in the temporal lobes.

Question 2

Weinberger argues that the negative symptoms of schizophrenia are related to
 
  A) increased neural activity within the ventral tegmental area.
  B) elevated dopamine activity within the nucleus accumbens.
  C) increased activity of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
  D) decreased activity of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
  E) gains in brain volume during young adulthood.


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

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Rationale: Weinberger argues that the negative symptoms of schizophrenia are related to decreased activity of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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