Compared with People Who Do Not Have Schizophrenia, Synaptic Pruning

question 53

Multiple Choice

Compared with people who do not have schizophrenia, synaptic pruning occurs ________ in people who do have the disorder.

• A) at a slower rate
• B) at a faster rate
• C) at the same rate
• D) irregularly

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Definitions:

Persuasion Process

The act of convincing someone to change their beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors through argument, reasoning, or appeal to emotion.

Persuasion

The act of convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Beliefs

Convictions or acceptances that something exists or is true, especially without proof.