From the 1930s to the 1950s, the rates of schizophrenia were on the rise, and then in the 1980s rates declined. What led to this decline?

What will be an ideal response?


The more precise diagnostic system of DSM-III reduced the rates of diagnosis (or mis-diagnosis) of schizophrenia.

Psychology

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a) Counterfactual thinking b) Emotional thinking c) Pragmatic thinking d) Practical thinking

Psychology

For Jung, sexuality was ____

a. ?problematic b. ?one of several needs that required satisfaction c. ?heterosexual from birth d. ?not heterosexual e. ?All of the choices are correct.

Psychology

Dr. Cohen says to her patient, "We believe there may be problems with the way your brain functions. We're going to do a test that uses a radioactive substance that we can trace as it's metabolized in your brain." What procedure is Dr. Cohen describing?

a. Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery b. PET scan c. EEG d. CAT scan

Psychology

The range is equal to the highest score minus the lowest score

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology