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Which of the following would represent a neurological symptom evident in schizophrenia?
 
  A) having poor control of eye movements and odd facial expressions
  B) exhibiting excessive emotional expression
  C) believing that doctors are part of a plot to poison you
  D) thinking that you are the most powerful being on earth
  E) experiencing a feeling of euphoria at the start of an episode

Question 2

Which of the following supports the contention that schizophrenia is associated with brain damage?
 
  A) The size of the lateral ventricles decreases in schizophrenic patients.
  B) The size of the lateral ventricles increases in schizophrenic patients.
  C) The neurological symptoms noted in schizophrenia are unique to this disorder.
  D) Control subjects are more likely to show neurological symptoms.
  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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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Rationale: An example of a neurological symptom would be having poor control of eye movements and odd facial expressions.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Rationale: The fact that the size of the lateral ventricles increases in schizophrenic patients supports the contention that schizophrenia is associated with brain damage.



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