Research conducted by Weinberger and others shows anatomical ...

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Research conducted by Weinberger and others shows anatomical changes in the brains of schizophrenic patients, relative to controls. Which of the following was the major finding of these studies?
 
  A) decreased number of gyri and sulci in control patients
  B) increased number of cells within the corpus callosum in schizophrenic patients
  C) Schizophrenic patients show increased size of the lateral ventricles.
  D) Schizophrenic patients show an increase in cortical volume.
  E) Schizophrenic patients show fewer problems with eye tracking than do controls.

Question 2

The seasonality effect refers to the observation that
 
  A) people born during the winter are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
  B) schizophrenic symptoms intensify during the summer.
  C) the rate of admissions to hospitals for schizophrenia is highest in the winter.
  D) people are more likely to contract flu during the summer months.
  E) the rate of admissions to hospitals for schizophrenia is lowest in the winter.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Rationale: Weinberger and others reported that schizophrenic patients show increased size of the lateral ventricles.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

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