Which of the Following Is a Reason for Historically High

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason for historically high prevalence rates of schizophrenia in the U.S.?

• A)Doctors got paid more for diagnosing schizophrenia
• B)Doctors tended to diagnose schizophrenia whenever hallucinations or delusions were present
• C)Doctors wanted to be able to hospitalize their patients and that's the easiest diagnosis for hospitalization
• D)All of the above are correct

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Definitions:

Gender

encompasses the roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.

Oppositeness

The state or condition of being directly contrasting or completely different from something else.

Characterization

The act of describing the distinctive nature or features of something or someone.

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS)

A condition whereby a genetic male (XY) is unable to respond to male hormones or androgens. As a result, the person has some or all of the physical characteristics of a woman.