1-68Based on Developmental Studies of Children Who Later Developed Schizophrenia

question 64

Multiple Choice

1-68.Based on developmental studies of children who later developed schizophrenia,

• A)it is usually impossible to detect early signs of the disorder.
• B)the first signs are usually delusions or hallucinations.
• C)the first signs are usually seen in the way children move.
• D)the first signs are usually seen in speech problems.

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Definitions:

Weaker Stimuli

Stimuli that have less intensity or strength, potentially producing less pronounced responses in perceptual or physiological processes.

Habituation

A decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it, showing a form of non-associative learning.

Sensitization

Sensitization is an increase in the behavioral response following repeated exposure to a stimulus, making an organism more sensitive to that stimulus over time.

Behavioral Contrast

occurs when a change in the condition of reinforcement in one context leads to a change in behavior in another context.