Ted has a severe form of schizophrenia that has affected him since age 18.He has progressively deteriorated in functioning since onset.Compared with people who have more mild cases of schizophrenia,neuroimaging of Ted's brain would reveal that his:
A) amygdala is enlarged
B) corpus collusum has a serious blockage
C) brain volume is clearly reduced
D) serotonin system is highly overactive

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Research has shown that individuals with schizophrenia tend to have reduced brain volume, especially in the prefrontal cortex, gray matter, and temporal lobe. This reduction in brain volume has been linked to the deterioration in functioning associated with the disorder. Therefore, we can infer that Ted's neuroimaging would reveal a reduction in brain volume.

Ted Has a Severe Form of Schizophrenia That Has Affected