Which Statement Is True of the Prevalence of Schizophrenia in Men

question 206

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true of the prevalence of schizophrenia in men and women?

• A) Men are usually diagnosed with schizophrenia before the age of 15, whereas women are usually diagnosed after the age of 30.
• B) Men are diagnosed with schizophrenia far more often than are women.
• C) Equal numbers of men and women receive a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
• D) Women tend to have much higher rates of schizophrenia, which is theoretically related to the higher levels of estrogen in their blood.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Gradual Weakening

A slow reduction in strength, intensity, or power of something, often occurring over time.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

B. F. Skinner

An influential American psychologist known for developing the theory of behaviorism and for his research on operant conditioning.