Although Evidence Supports the Theory of Social Drift with Respect

question 56

Multiple Choice

Although evidence supports the theory of social drift with respect to people with schizophrenia, some recent research showed a different outcome.Which of the following statements reflects this more recent research?

• A)Social drift theory is wrong
• B)Social status and environment affect schizophrenia rather than just the other way around.
• C)There are no possible additional risk factors to link social environment and economic status with schizophrenia.
• D)Social drift theory has been entirely supplanted by biological factors.

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Definitions:

Deltoid

A large, triangular-shaped muscle covering the shoulder joint, responsible for arm abduction.

Triceps Brachii

A muscle located at the back of the upper arm, responsible for extension of the elbow joint.

Cauda Equina

A bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve rootlets located at the lower end of the spinal cord, resembling a horse's tail.

Conus Medullaris

The tapered end of the spinal cord, located around the first lumbar vertebra, where spinal nerves converge.