Expressed emotion in families is thought to influence the
a. development of schizophrenia.
b. probability of relapse by schizophrenic patients.
c. content of delusions shown by schizophrenic patients.
d. display of positive or negative symptoms by schizophrenic patients.
Answer: b.
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a. positive; negative b. negative; positive c. manic; depressive d. dysmorphic; dysfunctional
Over the last week, Carmen has had several frightening episodes in which she feels that she is outside her body, sort of lost in a dream world, and behaving like a robot. Carmen is experiencing a dissociative condition known as
a. hysteria. b. dysthymic disorder. c. a conversion disorder. d. depersonalization.
Measurement is always approximate with a continuous variable
Indicate whether the statement is true or false