Which of the Following Best Describes the Neurodevelopmental Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia?

• A)The environmental conditions of childhood cause the brain to deteriorate and produce schizophrenic symptoms.
• B)Schizophrenia is the result of biological and environmental factors that interact during brain development during gestation.
• C)Schizophrenia is a reaction to psychologically traumatic events.
• D)Symptoms of schizophrenia will not occur until after the brain is fully developed (late adolescence into adulthood).

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Definitions:

Nonspecific Immunity

The component of the immune system that provides general defense against pathogens without needing prior exposure to them, also known as innate immunity.

Immune System Function

The role performed by the body's immune system in defending against pathogens, infections, and other foreign substances, by detecting and responding to them.

Diathesis-Stress Model

A psychological theory that explains behavior as a predispositional vulnerability together with stress from life experiences.

Traumatic Life Events

Significant, distressing experiences that can have long-lasting effects on an individual's mental and physical health.