In View of Current Research, Which of the Following Is

question 108

Multiple Choice

In view of current research, which of the following is the best summary statement concerning the cause of schizophrenia?

• A)Inherited potential and environmental stress combine to bring about disruptive changes in brain chemistry.
• B)Schizophrenics are really adapting to an impossible environment created by double-bind communication.
• C)A by-product of adrenaline called adrenochrome accumulates in the schizophrenic's body.
• D)Extremely traumatic experiences early in childhood cause the first split in personality to form two different integrated identities in the person with schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Scala Vestibuli

The scala vestibuli is a perilymph-filled cavity inside the cochlea of the inner ear; it lies superior to the scala media and transmits sound vibrations to the cochlear duct.

Inner Ear

A complex structure within the ear responsible for hearing and balance, encompassing the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals.

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability, where all forces acting on a system are equal and opposite, resulting in no net change.

Sound Wave Frequency

The number of sound waves that pass a fixed point in a unit of time, typically measured in Hertz (Hz).