Which of the following best describes the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia?
A) the brain deteriorates to produce schizophrenia.
B) schizophrenia is the result of biological and environmental factors that interact during brain development.
C) schizophrenia is a reaction to psychologically traumatic events.
D) symptoms of schizophrenia will not occur until after the brain is fully developed.
Answer: B
Rationale: The neurodevelopmental hypothesis states that irregular biological and environmental factors interact during infant and child development to produce schizophrenic symptoms. In other words, the brain grows into a schizophrenic state rather than degenerating into one.
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