In January, Rita Was Beginning to Perform Poorly at Work

question 80

Multiple Choice

In January, Rita was beginning to perform poorly at work, was neglecting her appearance, becoming withdrawn, and exhibiting odd behaviors. In June, she showed the full‑blown symptoms of schizophrenia. Her behavior in January can be considered part of which phase of the disorder?

• A) active
• B) residual
• C) prodromal
• D) undifferentiated

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.