Bill Believes That He Is Possessed by Evil Spirits

question 74

Multiple Choice

Bill believes that he is possessed by evil spirits.Several psychologists and psychiatrists have diagnosed him as having a form of schizophrenia.There appear to be several psychological and sociocultural factors that influence the appearance of the disorder.These factors include all of the following except ____.

• A) dysfunctional cognitive habits
• B) exposure to stressful family communication patterns
• C) being an immigrant
• D) overly supportive family members

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Definitions:

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