A Research Report You Are Reading Uses the Term Spectrum

question 36

Multiple Choice

A research report you are reading uses the term spectrum of schizophrenia disorders. Which of the following best illustrates this concept?

• A) Mood disorders with psychotic features are similar to schizophrenia.
• B) The rate of schizophrenia depends on the types of viruses that are prevalent in a given environment.
• C) A family with a member suffering from schizophrenia is at higher risk for disorders such as schizoaffective disorder.
• D) Efforts to understand one's place in the world lead many to experience an existential crisis that appears similar to schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Spiral Pattern

A motif or structure that coils in a continuous and gradually widening curve around a central point.

Transtheoretical Model

A model of behavior change that assesses an individual's readiness to act on a new healthier behavior and provides strategies to guide the individual through the stages of change.

Pretreatment Stage

The initial phase in therapy where assessment and evaluation of the client's needs and goals are conducted.

Stages-Of-Change

A model in psychology that maps out the phases individuals undergo when changing behavior, including precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.