DrBlack Is Interviewing a Client

question 57

Multiple Choice

Dr.Black is interviewing a client.The client displays only the following symptoms: he rarely responds to the doctor's questions,shows no emotions,and does not make eye contact.Is Dr.Black able to make a diagnosis of schizophrenia?

• A) Yes,because he is displaying negative symptoms.
• B) No,because he is not displaying any hallucinations.
• C) Yes,because he is displaying at least two of the five major symptoms.
• D) No,because he is only displaying one of the five major symptoms.

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Definitions:

Dichotic Listening Task

An experimental task used in psychology to study selective attention and the lateralization of brain function, involving presenting two different auditory messages simultaneously, one to each ear.

Attenuation Theory

A model of attention in which unattended perceptual events are transmitted in weakened form but not blocked completely before being processed for meaning.

Conscious Awareness

The state of being mentally awake and having an active sense of self, environment, and thoughts.

Modulate Your Attention

Modulating your attention involves adjusting or controlling the focus of your attention based on the demands of the situation, allowing for efficient information processing and task performance.