The genetic data for schizophrenia is still not completely conclusive because
a) the role of the environment has not been completely accounted for.
b) the distinction between genotype and phenotype has not been elucidated.
c) stressors during birth have not been investigated.
d) most adoptive parents know the child had a schizophrenic relative.
b
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Melissa is working with a group of adolescent girls who suffer from bulimia. The treatment includes cognitive-behavioral therapy. Judging by the research, how successful can Melissa expect the treatment to be?
a. completely successful, with rates of recovery up to 90 percent b. modestly successful, with rates of recovery up to 75 percent c. somewhat successful, with rates of recovery of about 50 percent d. not very successful, with rates of recovery less than 20 percent
Insurance companies require clinicians to assign their clients an appropriate DSM code number for the disorder in order to receive compensation for treatment
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
As Annalisa is sitting in her bedroom listening to the radio, she notices that it suddenly sounds louder
She looks and is not surprised to find her little sister turning up the volume. How could Annalisa tell that the radio became louder before she saw what her sister was doing? a) It exceeded her saturation threshold. b) It exceeded her difference threshold. c) It exceeded her standard threshold. d) It exceeded her absolute threshold.
Why are learning disabilities typically identified in middle childhood?
a. The prefrontal cortex is not fully formed until that time. b. As children progress in school, there is a mismatch between what is expected in the classroom and what children with these disabilities are capable of. c. Children are more exposed to teachers in middle childhood, who are the only individuals qualified to diagnose learning disabilities. d. Children are not able to communicate their difficulties until middle childhood.