One symptom of schizophrenia is called a word _____, in which a person's verbalizations are so jumbled that they are virtually impossible to understand

A) frenzy
B) neologism
C) clang
D) salad


Answer: D

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a. Neuritic plaques b. Neurotransmitters c. Presbycusis d. Neurofibrillary tangles

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According to McAdams, a person's life story is

a. set in a single direction and uninfluenced by culture. b. set in a single direction and influenced by culture. c. fashioned, refashioned, and uninfluenced by culture. d. fashioned, refashioned, and influenced by culture.

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Haldol is a neuroleptic drug that works by blocking the receptors for dopamine. Therefore, Haldol acts as a dopamine

A. antagonist. B. agonist. C. reuptake inhibitor. D. deactivist.

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Christy and Natalie are best friends, but when Natalie bought a blouse that looked just like one Christy already had, Christy became angry with Natalie, especially when Natalie wore her blouse to school. Christy behaved this way because she had

a. personal fables. c. adolescent metacognition. b. an imaginary audience. d. adolescent egocentrism.

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