Virginia's therapist notes that Virginia jumps from one topic to another and her replies are only tangentially related to the therapist's questions. This describes which symptom of schizophrenia?
a. ideas of reference c. loosening of associations
b. negative affective symptoms d. thought insertion
C
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a. negative body image and compensatory actions after eating b. none, because binge eating is the critical symptom of bulimia c. the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles d. a history of self-starvation lasting at least three months
A woman has been receiving treatment for depression. The drug she has been prescribed will most likely affect one of the neurotransmitters in the category known as:
a. monoamines b. catecholamines c. fluoxtines d. respirine
Ali is in the hospital about to undergo a brain-imaging process that involves taking many X-rays from different angles aided by the use of a computer. What type of imaging technique is being used?
a) electroencephalography (EEG) b) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) c) positron-emission tomography (PET) d) computerized axial tomography (CT)
From a worldwide average, how long is the span between the birth of children in the same family?
2–4 years || 1–2 years || 3–5 years || 4–6 years || || ||