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:

Repertory Grid

A technique used in personal construct psychology to explore the ways in which individuals construe their experiences and people in their lives.

Constructs

Abstract concepts developed or constructed to understand or interpret the world.

Role Models

Individuals admired for their ways of behaving or achieving something, whom people aspire to emulate.

Therapist

a professional trained to treat individuals with emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues, often using various counseling techniques.