Which Statement Provides the WEAKEST Evidence Linking Schizophrenia to Early

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement provides the WEAKEST evidence linking schizophrenia to early viral exposure?

• A) A higher percentage of people diagnosed with schizophrenia have specific antibodies than those who are not diagnosed with schizophrenia.
• B) Mothers of people with schizophrenia were more likely to have had influenza while pregnant than mothers of people who do not have schizophrenia.
• C) Pregnant animals exposed to influenza produce a greater percentage of offspring with schizophrenia-like symptoms compared to animals who were not exposed to influenza.
• D) People who were born in the late winter months have higher rates of schizophrenia than people born during other times of the year.

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Definitions:

High-Context Culture

A culture in which the social context surrounding a written document is far more important than the document itself. One must be very careful about cultural norms, nonverbal behaviors on both sides, and anything else involving the overall atmosphere of the communication.

Cultural Norms

Shared expectations and rules that guide behavior of people within social groups or cultures.

Selective Listening

Paying attention only to information that confirms one's preconceptions, ignoring or dismissing differing viewpoints.

Subconscious Mind

The part of the mind of which one is not fully aware but which influences one's actions and feelings.