A. Social factors.
B. Genetic factors.
C. psychological factors.
D. Environmental factors.
Related Mcqs:
- In comparison to females with schizophrenia males with schizophrenia tends to have ____________?
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 - Which during has provided help to schizophrenia patients experiencing auditory hallucinations and paraonia?
A. Ativan
B. Xanax
C. Thorazine
D. ithium - 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 - For which type of mental illness is there considerable evidence than it is caused by biological factors and little to no evidence that it is caused by psychosocial factors?
A. Bipolar disorder
B. Panic disorder
C. Schizophrenia
D. a and c - All of the following are types of anxiety disorders EXCEPT:
A. Phobic disorders
B. Dissociative order
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. Post-traumatic stress - Which of the following do we know to be the case, in terms of the causes of anxiety disorders and factors affecting their course?
A. The extent of heritability is the same for all anxiety disorders.
B. People prone to anxiety disorders are born with behaviors exhibition.
C. All anxiety disorders have the same range of biological causes.
D. Cognitive, behavioural and life stress factors affect risk for anxiety disorders. - Biological models of mental disorders explain mental illness as resulting from which of the following factors?
A. Biochemical imbalance
B. Genetic predisposition
C. Familial transmission
D. Brain defects
E. All of the above - Which of this definitions applies to ALL types of abnormal behavior?
A. Abnormal behavior occurs in frequently.
B. Abnormal behavior is odd or strange.
C. Abnormal behavior is characterized by suffering.
D. Abnormal behavior causes impairment in the person’s life. - Virtual reality exposure therapy is most likely to prove effective in the treatment of: __________?
A. hellucinations.
B. depression.
C. personality disorders.
D. phobias
