Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Believing that the prime minister is sending you coded messages during televised speeches is an example of a delusion.
2. People with schizophrenia who assume an uncomfortable position and then remain there for hours are exhibiting catatonic behaviour.
3. The dopamine hypothesis states that schizophrenia involves a deficit in dopamine levels.
4. The dopamine hypothesis is widely accepted among psychologists.
5. Progressive brain tissue loss in schizophrenics usually begins in the parietal lobe.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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A) Their interpretation can depend on the theoretical viewpoint of the examiner. B) Their use is not valid for older adults. C) Results are influenced by the subjective interpretation of the examiner. D) The tests have little predictive value.

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A) have no choice but to become self-actualized. B) make choices and decisions in the context of the realities of life and death. C) need not think about death if we believe in life. D) sometimes must embrace comforting illusions.

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a. random; sample; random b. representative; population; random c. representative; sample; cluster d. representative; population; cluster

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