In the Middle of a Calm Conversation, a Person with Tourette's

question 83

Multiple Choice

In the middle of a calm conversation, a person with Tourette's syndrome might suddenly begin shouting and follow that with a string of obscenities. This is similar to the symptom of schizophrenia called:

• A) blunted and flat affect.
• B) inappropriate affect.
• C) poverty of speech.
• D) loss of volition.

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Definitions:

Outpatient Basis

Treatment provided on an Outpatient Basis involves medical procedures or services that do not require an overnight stay in a hospital, allowing patients to return home the same day.

Confound

In an experiment, a variable other than the independent variable that is also acting on the dependent variable.

Medication

Substances used to treat or prevent disease or relieve pain, often prescribed by healthcare professionals.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change due to manipulations of the independent variable.