Regarding Schizophrenia, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 558

Multiple Choice

Regarding schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Schizophrenia involves a "split personality," in which a person has two distinct personalities, one normal and one abnormal.
• B)One person in 100 has schizophrenia in any given year.
• C)Schizophrenia often involves withdrawal from contact with others, a loss of interest in external activities, a breakdown of personal habits, and an inability to deal with daily events.
• D)Many schizophrenic symptoms appear to be related to problems with selective attention.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary functions of the body, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, associated with higher cognitive processes such as reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem solving.

Parietal Lobe

An area in the cerebral cortex responsible for processing sensory data related to the positioning of body parts, as well as analyzing visual information and managing language and mathematical operations.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located beneath the temples, involved in processing auditory information and is associated with memory and emotion.