Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Expresses the Downward-Drift

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately expresses the downward-drift hypothesis for schizophrenia?

• A) The conditions of life in lower-class society favor its development.
• B) The conditions of life in upper-class society favor its development.
• C) The illness leads to the clustering of psychosis in the impoverished areas of a city.
• D) The illness is associated with increases in creative talents, which contribute to wealth-enhancing achievements.

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