If Observations of a Relationship Between "Expressed Emotion" in Families

question 65

Multiple Choice

If observations of a relationship between "expressed emotion" in families and recovery from schizophrenia demonstrate cause-and-effect, one would predict that relapse would be LEAST common in people with schizophrenia whose families:

• A) frequently express criticism and do not allow much privacy.
• B) frequently express criticism and allow a good deal of privacy.
• C) infrequently express criticism and do not allow much privacy.
• D) infrequently express criticism and allow a good deal of privacy.

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Definitions:

Mastery-Oriented

Characterized by a persistent and active engagement in activities to achieve competence and excel.

Anxiety-Driven

Motivated or propelled by feelings of anxiety, often leading to actions taken to relieve stress or worry.

Affect Variability

Affect Variability refers to the fluctuations in a person's emotional state over time, indicating the variability in their capacity to feel and express emotions.

Affect Intensity

The strength or degree of emotional responses an individual typically experiences, ranging from low to high intensity.