On an Acquired-Equivalence Task, People with Schizophrenia

question 70

Multiple Choice

On an acquired-equivalence task, people with schizophrenia:

• A) perform as well as controls but take more time.
• B) cannot perform any part of the task.
• C) perform normally only in the third phase.
• D) can learn the initial discrimination but cannot generalize in the third phase.

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorder Symptoms

Physical symptoms that affect voluntary motor or sensory functions, but with no apparent physical cause, often linked to psychological factors.

Psychodynamic View

A psychological perspective that focuses on unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Primary Gain

In psychoanalytic theory, the direct internal benefits derived from manifesting a psychological symptom, such as relief from anxiety or conflict.

Cognitive-Behavioral

Relating to a therapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic procedure.