Your Textbook Suggests That There Is a Great Irony Involved

question 15

Multiple Choice

Your textbook suggests that there is a great irony involved in research on schizophrenia,noting that

• A)the original physician who developed the diagnostic category was later diagnosed with schizophrenia himself.
• B)for over 100 years,we have known that the diagnostic category we now recognize as schizophrenia may well be composed of many different kinds of mental disorders.
• C)we have had a clear model of the cause of schizophrenia for over 100 years,but we have still not identified an effective treatment.
• D)schizophrenia is really another name for bipolar disorder.

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Definitions:

Quality

A measure or degree of excellence or worth, often relating to product standards or personal attributes.

Marriage

A legally and socially sanctioned union, typically between two people, that is regulated by laws, rules, customs, beliefs, and attitudes that prescribe the rights and duties of the partners.

Neuroticism

A characteristic of personality defined by feelings of gloom, temperamental nature, and erratic emotions.

Extroversion

A personality trait characterized by orientation towards the external world, sociability, and a tendency to seek stimulation in the company of others.