Which of the Following People with Schizophrenia Is Likely to Have

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people with schizophrenia is likely to have the best prognosis?

• A) the woman who believes she is being persecuted because she is Helen of Troy
• B) the mother of three who first showed signs of schizophrenia in her teens and now is unable to care for herself or her children
• C) the teen who has been in a catatonic state for several days
• D) the man who shows little emotion, thinks the CIA is controlling his thoughts, and who makes no sense when he speaks

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Definitions:

Functional Analysis

An assessment strategy in behavior therapy that identifies antecedents, behaviors, and consequences to understand and address problematic behaviors.

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy technique that modifies behavior by changing the consequences of that behavior, often through rewards or punishments aimed at increasing or decreasing certain behaviors.

Stimulus Control

A behavioral intervention technique to limit exposure to cues that trigger undesirable behaviors.

Biofeedback

A technique that teaches individuals to control physiological processes such as heart rate, muscle tension, and brainwave patterns, through real-time feedback from monitoring devices.