What part of the brain is dysfunctional in persons with schizophrenia? Research has implicated the:
a. medulla and cortex.
b. cerebellum and cerebrum.
c. hypothalamus and medulla.
d. prefrontal and limbic cortices.
D
The two most consistent neurobiological research findings in schizophrenia are imaging studies that show reduced brain volume and abnormal function, and neurochemical studies that show alterations of neurotransmitter systems affecting the prefrontal cortex and the limbic system.
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A) Vasoconstriction B) Increased gastrointestinal (GI) motility C) Increased heart rate D) Pupil dilation
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