With Respect to Progressive Brain Damage in Schizophrenia, Results Suggest

question 25

Multiple Choice

With respect to progressive brain damage in schizophrenia, results suggest that:

• A) there is no clear consensus.
• B) brain abnormalities get much worse with age.
• C) there is no change in brain structure once diagnosed.
• D) brain abnormalities improve significantly.

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Definitions:

Crystallized Intelligence

The aspect of intelligence that involves the ability to use learned knowledge and experience.

Fluid Intelligence

The capacity to think logically and solve problems in novel situations, independent of acquired knowledge.

Concrete Operational Thought

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children (ages 7-12 approximately) gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Fluid Intelligence

The ability to think abstractly, reason, identify patterns, and solve problems quickly in novel situations.