Studies of deficiencies in event-related potentials suggest that schizophrenic individuals would have difficulty in ______.
A) looking someone in the eyes
B) filtering out irrelevant stimuli
C) recalling names
D) remembering faces

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Event-related potentials are patterns of electrical activity in the brain that occur in response to specific events, such as the presentation of a stimulus. Deficiencies in event-related potentials in schizophrenia indicate that individuals with the disorder have difficulty filtering out irrelevant stimuli, which can lead to sensory overload and confusion. This difficulty with selective attention is a common feature of schizophrenia. There is no evidence to suggest that schizophrenia affects the ability to look someone in the eyes or recall names and faces specifically.

Studies of Deficiencies in Event-Related Potentials Suggest That Schizophrenic Individuals