Which of the Following Are Examples of the Social-Selection Theory

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of the social-selection theory of Schizophrenia?

• A)Individuals displaying psychotic symptoms will drift into simple,undemanding lifestyles
• B)Individuals displaying psychotic symptoms will choose to socialise only with others sharing similar symptoms
• C)Individuals displaying psychotic symptoms will automatically be excluded by their social circle
• D)Individuals with simple,undemanding lifestyles will start to display psychotic symptoms

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Definitions:

Ethical Problem

A situation that requires a person to choose between alternatives that must be evaluated as right (ethical) or wrong (unethical).

Withholding Treatment

The ethical and medical decision not to administer a specific medical treatment to a patient, often under circumstances where the treatment will not improve quality of life or extend it in a meaningful way.

Demand Characteristics

Factors in an experiment that suggest to participants how the experimenter would like them to behave.

Filler Measures

Tasks or questions used in research to distract from the main variables of interest or to disguise the study's true purpose.