Mark Has Been Diagnosed as Schizophrenic

question 111

Multiple Choice

Mark has been diagnosed as schizophrenic. It is most likely that 

• A) he has a family that is critical and hostile.
• B) he had a high-stress situation.
• C) he has a genetic vulnerability.
• D) all of these are likely.

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Definitions:

Stereotaxic Apparatus

Surgical instrument that permits a researcher or neurosurgeon to target a specific part of the brain.

Subcortical Lesions

Damage or abnormalities in the brain regions located below the cerebral cortex, potentially affecting movement, memory, and emotion regulation.

Aspiration Lesion

A neurosurgical procedure where targeted brain tissue is removed or destroyed using suction, often employed in research to study brain function by observing behavior changes post-lesion.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

A noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression.