Genetics, prenatal events, and postnatal events are usually discussed when examining the risk factors of schizophrenia. These risk factors are often summarized as the individual's _____ to developing the disorder
Fill in the blank with correct word
Answer: constitutional vulnerability
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A patient receives the results of his diagnostic tests and decides to seek a second and third opinion. He is surprised to learn that each of the three clinicians' diagnoses is different from the others. What statement accurately describes this scenario?
A. This reflects high inter-rater reliability. B. This illustrates low inter-rater reliability. C. This describes low test-retest reliability. D. This demonstrates high test-retest reliability.
Which of Maslow’s needs were fulfilled for Cindy during her second year of life? What was the outcome of that?
What will be an ideal response?
According to the all-or-nothing principle,
A. as a person ages, his or her neurological system slows down and the intensity of neural impulses decreases significantly. B. once the electrical impulse reaches a certain level of intensity, it fires and moves all the way down the axon without losing any intensity. C. if all the neurons in a network are not integrated, the "message" carried by the neurons will be lost. D. the amount of time a neuron must "rest" in between firing episodes is stable.
How long should persons under 18 show symptoms of a personality disorder before a diagnosis can be made?
A) A diagnosis can be made as soon as symptoms appear. B) Symptoms should be present for six months. C) Symptoms should be present for at least one year. D) No one under the age of 18 should be diagnosed with a personality disorder.