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.
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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