Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Psychological

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the psychological and sociocultural factors involved in schizophrenia?

• A)Contemporary theorists strongly believe that stress is unrelated to the development of schizophreniA.
• B)Marriage and warm supportive friends are related to better outcomes for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.
• C)Sociocultural background is considered a definite cause of schizophrenia.
• D)Individuals with schizophrenia in developing,non-industrialized nations tend to have worse outcomes than those in developed,industrialized nations.

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Definitions:

Situational Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to external factors, circumstances, or the environment.

Scapegoats

Individuals or groups blamed for wrongs that they haven't committed, often as a way of deflecting blame from the true culprits.

Least Power

A principle suggesting that in a social relationship, the person who cares the least has the most power.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.