Schizophrenia Is Characterized by ___________

question 47

Multiple Choice

Schizophrenia is characterized by ___________.

• A)an inability to be alone
• B)negative symptoms such as flat, emotionless voices but not by positive symptoms
• C)disturbances in thought and language, perception and attention, motor activity, and mood
• D)positive symptoms but not negative symptoms

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Definitions:

Grand Mal

A type of seizure that involves a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions, also known as a tonic-clonic seizure.

NMDA Receptors

Specialized protein receptors in the brain that play a key role in synaptic plasticity and memory formation.

GABA Receptors

Protein sites on neurons that bind to GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, influencing brain activity.

Glutamate Receptors

Proteins located on nerve cells that respond to glutamate, a major neurotransmitter in the brain involved in learning and memory.