Although several studies have reported an association between schizophrenia and brain damage that occurred within a few years prior to the onset of the symptoms,these studies have been criticized for ___.

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All of the choices listed are valid criticisms of studies that have reported an association between schizophrenia and brain damage prior to symptom onset. Relying on the memories of patients and relatives about the injury can result in incomplete or inaccurate information, and casual or inconsistent diagnosis of schizophrenia can lead to misinterpretation of results. Additionally, failing to control for pre-injury symptoms can make it difficult to establish a causal relationship between the brain injury and the onset of schizophrenia.

Although Several Studies Have Reported an Association Between Schizophrenia and Brain