What is schizoaffective disorder?

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The individual diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder exhibits symptoms of both schizophrenia and an affective disorder; he or she experiences both psychosis and extremes of mood. It is not clear whether this disorder is best thought of as a form of mood disorder or a form of schizophrenia.

Psychology

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A. Tukey ad hoc B. Kendall's TAU-B C. Somer's d D. Pearson r

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Niles is a young man who feels close to his parents and confident about his parents' love and concern for him. As Niles is entering adulthood, he is most likely

a. feeling separation anxiety as he contemplates leaving home. b. developing a healthy sense of autonomy from his parents. c. understanding how authoritarian his parents have been in raising him. d. feeling he has an insecure base from which to explore.

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____is released by fat cells to signal that the body has had enough to eat, and also influences basal metabolic rate (BMR)

a. Acetylcholine b. Serotonin c. Melatonin d. Leptin

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