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Which of the following is a risk factor for the onset of schizophrenia during adolescence?
Which of the following is a risk factor for the onset of schizophrenia during adolescence?
- Adverse life events
- Genetic susceptibility
- Prenatal infection
- Cannabis use (correct)
Which brain structures show reduced volume in individuals with schizophrenia?
Which brain structures show reduced volume in individuals with schizophrenia?
- Temporal lobes
- Frontal lobes
- Subcortical structures
- All of the above (correct)
Which brain region is associated with hallucinations in individuals with schizophrenia?
Which brain region is associated with hallucinations in individuals with schizophrenia?
- Temporal lobes
- Paracingulate sulcus (correct)
- Frontal lobes
- Subcortical structures
What functional change is observed in the prefrontal cortex during periods of high cognitive load in individuals with schizophrenia?
What functional change is observed in the prefrontal cortex during periods of high cognitive load in individuals with schizophrenia?
What neurophysiological change is associated with auditory verbal hallucinations in individuals with schizophrenia?
What neurophysiological change is associated with auditory verbal hallucinations in individuals with schizophrenia?
What type of neural oscillations are important for attention, perception, and working memory?
What type of neural oscillations are important for attention, perception, and working memory?
What is the main pathway for dopamine neurons projecting into the forebrain?
What is the main pathway for dopamine neurons projecting into the forebrain?
What is the evidence supporting the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia?
What is the evidence supporting the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia?
What is the correlation between drug effective dose in controlling schizophrenia and drug binding affinity for D2 receptors?
What is the correlation between drug effective dose in controlling schizophrenia and drug binding affinity for D2 receptors?
What are the main neurophysiological abnormalities observed in individuals with schizophrenia?
What are the main neurophysiological abnormalities observed in individuals with schizophrenia?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily targeted by typical antipsychotic drugs?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily targeted by typical antipsychotic drugs?
What is the main difference between typical and atypical antipsychotic drugs?
What is the main difference between typical and atypical antipsychotic drugs?
Which brain region is associated with the extrapyramidal side effects caused by typical antipsychotics?
Which brain region is associated with the extrapyramidal side effects caused by typical antipsychotics?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily targeted by atypical antipsychotic drugs?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily targeted by atypical antipsychotic drugs?
What is the main side effect associated with atypical antipsychotic drugs?
What is the main side effect associated with atypical antipsychotic drugs?
Which neurotransmitter is implicated in the glutamate hypothesis of schizophrenia?
Which neurotransmitter is implicated in the glutamate hypothesis of schizophrenia?
What is the effect of PCP (phencyclidine) on NMDA receptors?
What is the effect of PCP (phencyclidine) on NMDA receptors?
What is the effect of genetically engineered mice with fewer NMDA receptors?
What is the effect of genetically engineered mice with fewer NMDA receptors?
What is the main action of dopamine antagonists (antipsychotic drugs)?
What is the main action of dopamine antagonists (antipsychotic drugs)?
What is the effect of partial agonists (atypical antipsychotic drugs) on dopamine activity in the prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens?
What is the effect of partial agonists (atypical antipsychotic drugs) on dopamine activity in the prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens?
Which of the following is NOT a learning outcome of Module 202: Neuroscience & Behaviour?
Which of the following is NOT a learning outcome of Module 202: Neuroscience & Behaviour?
What is the genetic risk of developing schizophrenia in the general population?
What is the genetic risk of developing schizophrenia in the general population?
What is the term used to describe the interaction of genes and environment in the development of schizophrenia?
What is the term used to describe the interaction of genes and environment in the development of schizophrenia?
According to Daniel Weinberger, what do genes determine in relation to schizophrenia?
According to Daniel Weinberger, what do genes determine in relation to schizophrenia?
Which model proposes that schizophrenia is a result of abnormal brain development?
Which model proposes that schizophrenia is a result of abnormal brain development?
What are the two neurotransmitters mentioned in relation to the hypotheses of schizophrenia?
What are the two neurotransmitters mentioned in relation to the hypotheses of schizophrenia?
What is the main difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics?
What is the main difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics?
Which of the following is NOT a cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia?
What do genes determine in relation to schizophrenia, according to Daniel Weinberger?
What do genes determine in relation to schizophrenia, according to Daniel Weinberger?
What is the term used to describe the interaction of genes and environment in the development of schizophrenia?
What is the term used to describe the interaction of genes and environment in the development of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a learning outcome of the lecture on schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a learning outcome of the lecture on schizophrenia?
During which stage of development does schizophrenia typically emerge?
During which stage of development does schizophrenia typically emerge?
What is the risk of presenting with schizophrenia if your identical twin has the disorder?
What is the risk of presenting with schizophrenia if your identical twin has the disorder?
What are the two neurotransmitter systems discussed in relation to the treatment of schizophrenia?
What are the two neurotransmitter systems discussed in relation to the treatment of schizophrenia?
What is the average age of onset for schizophrenia in males and females according to the text?
What is the average age of onset for schizophrenia in males and females according to the text?
What is the main neurodevelopmental abnormality observed in individuals with schizophrenia according to the text?
What is the main neurodevelopmental abnormality observed in individuals with schizophrenia according to the text?
What brain regions show widespread involvement in individuals with schizophrenia according to the text?
What brain regions show widespread involvement in individuals with schizophrenia according to the text?
What is the name of the task used to measure cognitive flexibility in the text?
What is the name of the task used to measure cognitive flexibility in the text?
Which of the following is a symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a symptom of schizophrenia?
What is the relationship between genes and schizophrenia?
What is the relationship between genes and schizophrenia?
What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
What do genes determine in relation to schizophrenia?
What do genes determine in relation to schizophrenia?
Which brain region is primarily affected in schizophrenia?
Which brain region is primarily affected in schizophrenia?
What is the main neurodevelopmental process that goes wrong in schizophrenia?
What is the main neurodevelopmental process that goes wrong in schizophrenia?
What is the term used to describe the hyper excitable sensory cortex observed in individuals with schizophrenia?
What is the term used to describe the hyper excitable sensory cortex observed in individuals with schizophrenia?
What is the main finding that explains auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia?
What is the main finding that explains auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia?
What is the term used to describe the reduced activation of the prefrontal cortex in individuals with schizophrenia during tasks that require cognitive flexibility?
What is the term used to describe the reduced activation of the prefrontal cortex in individuals with schizophrenia during tasks that require cognitive flexibility?
Which brain region shows reduced activation in individuals with schizophrenia during tasks that require cognitive flexibility?
Which brain region shows reduced activation in individuals with schizophrenia during tasks that require cognitive flexibility?
What is the term used to describe the inability of individuals with schizophrenia to change their matching rule in response to changing stimuli?
What is the term used to describe the inability of individuals with schizophrenia to change their matching rule in response to changing stimuli?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of the prefrontal cortex being less active than it should be in individuals with schizophrenia?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of the prefrontal cortex being less active than it should be in individuals with schizophrenia?
Which brain regions show reduced volume in individuals with schizophrenia?
Which brain regions show reduced volume in individuals with schizophrenia?
What is the effect of cannabis use on the risk of developing schizophrenia?
What is the effect of cannabis use on the risk of developing schizophrenia?
What is the main structural change observed in individuals with schizophrenia?
What is the main structural change observed in individuals with schizophrenia?
What is the role of the para cingulate sulcus in individuals with schizophrenia?
What is the role of the para cingulate sulcus in individuals with schizophrenia?
Which brain activity is a hallmark of maturation process?
Which brain activity is a hallmark of maturation process?
What is the frequency of firing of play cells in the hippocampus?
What is the frequency of firing of play cells in the hippocampus?
Which brain region has the theta rhythm?
Which brain region has the theta rhythm?
Which brain activity is associated with the normal awake state?
Which brain activity is associated with the normal awake state?
Where is the beta rhythm widespread?
Where is the beta rhythm widespread?
What is the preparation potential?
What is the preparation potential?
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