In View of Current Research, Which of the Following Is

question 108

Multiple Choice

In view of current research, which of the following is the best summary statement concerning the cause of schizophrenia?

• A)Inherited potential and environmental stress combine to bring about disruptive changes in brain chemistry.
• B)Schizophrenics are really adapting to an impossible environment created by double-bind communication.
• C)A by-product of adrenaline called adrenochrome accumulates in the schizophrenic's body.
• D)Extremely traumatic experiences early in childhood cause the first split in personality to form two different integrated identities in the person with schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Cognitive

Pertaining to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Psychological

Pertaining to the mind or mental processes, often relating to behavior and emotion.

Functional Limitations

Restrictions in performing tasks or activities due to physical, mental, or emotional conditions.

Sensory Impairments

Disabilities involving the loss or limitation of one's ability to hear, see, or process sensory information.