The DSM-5 Requires That Continuous Signs of Schizophrenia Be Present

question 53

Multiple Choice

The DSM-5 requires that continuous signs of schizophrenia be present for at least _____ month(s) .

• A) one
• B) three
• C) four
• D) six

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way opposite to their actual feelings.

Behavioral Consistency

The tendency for people to behave in the same way in different situations, reflecting the stable traits or dispositions of their personality.

Personality

The amalgamation of traits or attributes that create a person's unique character and ways of behaving.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship as a way to uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings.