Which of the Following Is True About Factors Contributing to the Development

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about factors contributing to the development of schizophrenia?

• A)Strong evidence for a single genetic component to schizophrenia exists and fully explains the connection between genetics and the disorder.
• B)All people with schizophrenia show structural and functional abnormalities in the brain including highly active prefrontal cortex and smaller ventricles.
• C)Prenatal and birth difficulties have been implicated as factors contributing to the development of schizophrenia.
• D)Prenatal exposure to viruses during the third trimester of gestation decreases the risk of developing schizophrenia as it allows the fetal immune system to build resistance.

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Definitions:

Pleasure

A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment derived from sensory experiences or emotional encounters.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

Manic Episode

A period of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels, often seen in bipolar disorder.

Unipolar Episode

A period characterized by a severe mood that is consistently in one emotional state (usually depression), without episodes of mania.