A. an earlier onset, but lower relapse rates
B. a later onset, but higher relapse rates
C. an earlier onset and higher relapse rates
D. a later onset and lower relapse rates
Related Mcqs:
- Which during has provided help to schizophrenia patients experiencing auditory hallucinations and paraonia?
A. Ativan
B. Xanax
C. Thorazine
D. ithium - Which of the following types of factors has been found to be the most likely cause of schizophrenia?
A. Social factors.
B. Genetic factors.
C. psychological factors.
D. Environmental factors. - We know that a distinction is made between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. What is the difference between these symptoms?
A. Negative symptoms indicate the presence of something normal, and positive symptoms indicate the absence of something usual.
B. Positive symptoms indicate the presence of some thing normal, the absence of something usual.
C. Negative symptoms indicate the presence of something unusual, and positive symptoms indicate the absence of something normal.
D. Positive symptoms indicate the presence of something unusual, and negative symptoms indicate the absence of something normal. - Many of the drugs are useful in the treatment of schizophrenia are known to dampen________activity in the brain, suggesting that disruptions in the activity of this neurotransmitter may contribute to the development of the disorder.
A. nor epinephrine
B. serotonin
C. acetylcholine
D. dopamine - In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are:
A. similar intensity but more prolonged.
B. more intense and more prolonged.
C. less intense and more prolonged.
D. more intense and less prolonged. - The psychodynamic explanation of depression is ____________?
A. Unconscious motives
B. Poor parenting
C. Chemical imbalance
D. Anger turned inward - The use of the anxiety hierarchy in systematic desensitization allows for the ____________?
A. transfer of treatment to real-life situations
B. direct confrontation with the feared object
C. use of virtual reality to confront the fear
D. gradual approach to the feared object - Counterconditioning techniques were derived from principles first developed by:____________?
A. B.F. Skinner
B. Sigmund Freud.
C. Carl Rogers.
D. Ivan Pavlov - In treating an abnormal behavior, the main concern of a psychoanalyst would be to discover the ____________?
A. childhood unconscious conflict that led to the behavior
B. repressed memories from childhood that instigate aggressive behavior
C. inappropriate thought patterns that underlie the behavior
D. ways in which the behavior keeps the client from becoming self-actualized - George Fredric Handel composed his Massiah during three weeks of insense, creative energy. Many believe Handel suffered a mild form of: ____________?
A. dysthymic disorder
B. agoraphobia
C. schizophrenia
D. bipolar disorder
