Which of the following statements about brain dysfunction and psychiatric disorders is FALSE?
A) Identifiable brain damage is often the cause of psychiatric disorders.
B) Changes in brain function appear to play a role in many psychiatric disorders.
C) Brain development can be altered by experience, potentially leading to changes in the brain that
increase the risk of developing a psychiatric condition.
D) Brain damage may increase the risk of developing a psychiatric condition.
A
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