Measures of blood flow in various areas of the cerebral cortex show that while working on various tasks,schizophrenic patients do not show expected increases in blood flow to the

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Studies have shown that schizophrenic patients do not show expected increases in blood flow to the prefrontal cortex and temporal lobes while working on various tasks. This is believed to be related to deficits in these brain regions that are thought to be involved in attention, working memory, and executive function. The other options (A, B, and D) are not supported by research evidence.

Measures of Blood Flow in Various Areas of the Cerebral