The negative symptom of schizophrenia called avolition is defined as

A. inability to initiate and persist in activities.
B. inability to experience pleasure.
C. lack of emotional response, blank facial expression.
D. lack of speech content and/or slowed speech response.


Answer: A

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A. She is experiencing tolerance to coffee. B. Her nervous system is increasing her body's response to coffee. C. She is experiencing withdrawal when she drinks coffee. D. She will no longer crave coffee because its effects are diminished.

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The structure labeled number 1 in this illustration is the ____________________, and it receives input from the ____________________ via the ____________ pathway labeled number 3.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Family harmony is NOT related to self-esteem

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to Thomas and Chess's research on children's temperament, ________ children are at high risk for anxious withdrawal and aggressive behavior in early and middle childhood.

A. inhibited B. uninhibited C. difficult D. slow-to-warm-up

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