Which of the Following Supports a Biological Basis for Schizophrenia

question 171

Multiple Choice

Which of the following supports a biological basis for schizophrenia?

• A) You are not more likely to develop schizophrenia if you were mistakenly adopted at birth into a schizophrenic household.
• B) Schizophrenia symptoms are alleviated by dopamine receptor blocking drugs.
• C) Drugs that stimulate dopamine receptors induce schizophrenia symptoms.
• D) Brain abnormalities in schizophrenic people have been found by imaging studies.
• E) All of the above are

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Definitions:

Relaxation Response

A physical state of deep rest that is the opposite of the stress response, which can be induced through practices like meditation, deep breathing, or yoga.

Feared Stimulus

An object, situation, or event that triggers a strong fear response in an individual, often leading to avoidant behavior.

Contingency Management

A behavior modification technique that reinforces desirable behaviors with rewards and sometimes punishes undesirable behaviors to promote behavior change.

Reciprocal Inhibition

A psychological principle that suggests the simultaneous activation of one psychological response can inhibit the occurrence of another incompatible response.