The loss of initiative to pursue goal-directed activities in people with schizophrenia is referred to as __________.

A. amotivational syndrome
B. stalled drive
C. disturbance of volition
D. unintentional meandering


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. single-subjects b. between-subjects c. within-subjects d. matched groups

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a. Common Sense Theory c. Cognitive Appraisal Theory b. James-Lange Theory d. Cannon-Bard Theory

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a. determined largely by hormones b. an innate motivation c. motivated by relationship and intimacy needs d. very similar to men's

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In a ________, the researcher combines the actual results of a number of studies; the analysis consists of a set of statistical procedures that employ effect sizes to compare a given finding across many different studies.

A. literature review B. combined assignment C. meta-analysis D. field experiment

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