The notion that schizophrenic persons have a genetic predisposition that interacts with life stressors to cause the development of schizophrenia is called the:
A. diathesis stress theory of schizophrenia
B. dopamine theory of schizophrenia
C. concordance theory of schizophrenia
D. cognitive-behavior theory of schizophrenia
Answer: A
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A. Generativity versus stagnation B. Identity versus guilt C. Initiative versus guilt D. Integrity versus despair
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Who among the following philosophers speculated that the road to happiness lies in the satisfaction of one's desires and the hedonistic pursuit of pleasure?
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