Schizophrenia spectrum disorders:
a) share some of the characteristics with schizophrenia but do not meet the full criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The spectrum disorders include specific personality disorders.
b) share many symptoms and etiological factors with several other Axis I disorders.
c) include genetic, environmental and social components.
d) are the more serious schizophrenic disorders and have a poor prognosis.
Question 2In which setting would you expect a person with Tourette's syndrome
to experience the greatest difficulty?
a) while alone in a church
b) eating dinner in a quiet restaurant
c) at home with close family members
d) at a very loud football game with non-stop action
Question 3What is one of the limitations of biofeedback?
a) high cost
b) alters brain electrical activity
c) takes years of training to be effective
d) effectiveness tends to drop after training stops
Question 4Twenty years ago, Frank was diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia. Today he continues to suffer the symptoms of this disorder. Frank's diagnosis places his family members at higher risk for
a) alcoholism.
b) anxiety disorders.
c) major depression.
d) schizotypal personality disorder.
Question 5What are the limitations of survey research in the study of sexuality?
What will be an ideal response?
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