During working-memory tasks, schizophrenic patients seem to:
A) recruit the ventrolateral PFC to compensate for a dysfunctional dorsolateral PFC.
B) recruit the dorsolateral PFC to compensate for a dysfunctional ventrolateral PFC.
C) use the ventrolateral PFC less than normal.
D) use all parts of the PFC less than normal.

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Schizophrenic patients often recruit the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (PFC) to compensate for a dysfunctional dorsolateral PFC during working-memory tasks. This adaptation reflects an attempt to utilize different neural circuits to maintain cognitive function despite impairments in typical neural pathways associated with schizophrenia.

During Working-Memory Tasks, Schizophrenic Patients Seem To