The Belief That Schizophrenia Is More Common in the Lower

question 356

Multiple Choice

The belief that schizophrenia is more common in the lower classes because people tend to move down the socioeconomic ladder once they develop the disorder, is postulated by the _________________ hypothesis.

• A)social causation
• B)social drift
• C)dysfunctional family dynamics
• D)dysfunctional attentional processing

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