Which of the following statements that address the typical age of onset for schizophrenia is true?
1. The typical age of onset for schizophrenia is early adolescence in both males and females.
2. The typical age of onset for late-onset schizophrenia is age 60.
3. The typical age of onset for schizophrenia is late adolescence to mid-thirties.
4. The typical age of onset for schizophrenia is late thirties to early forties.
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Rationale: Late adolescence to mid-thirties is the typical age range for the onset of schizophrenia. The onset of schizophrenia does not usually occur during early adolescence. Most people with schizophrenia do not experience onset in the late thirties to early forties. Rarely does schizophrenia first appear at age 60.
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