Research on the brains of people with schizophrenia suggests problems with the structure that organizes sensory information and routes it to appropriate parts of the brain; that is, the __________.This malfunctioning structure may therefore be responsible for schizophrenic hallucinations and other disturbing sensory experiences.
A) cerebellum
B) reticular formation
C) hippocampus
D) thalamus

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The thalamus is responsible for organizing sensory information and routing it to the appropriate parts of the brain. Malfunctioning of the thalamus can lead to sensory processing issues, which may contribute to hallucinations in schizophrenia.

Research on the Brains of People with Schizophrenia Suggests Problems