To diagnose an illness as schizophrenia, DSM-5 requires that ________ be ruled out

a. hallucinations
b. silly, child-like behaviors
c. negative symptoms
d. other medical conditions that could cause the disturbance


Answer: d.

Psychology

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Research has shown that which of the following had particularly strong negative reactions to a new brother or sister?

a. preschool girls who had a positive relationship with their fathers b. preschool boys who had a positive relationship with their fathers c. preschool boys who had a positive relationship with their mothers d. preschool girls who had a positive relationship with their mothers

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All treatments for psychological disorders share certain basic features. Which of the following is not one of these features?

A. A client B. Attention to unconscious processes C. A theory about the causes of the client's problems D. A set of procedures for dealing with client's problems

Psychology

Infant motor development is _______________, to the extent that its sequence from one child to the next is unchanging

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology