Patients Whose Schizophrenia Is Characterized Primarily by Negative Symptoms

question 36

Multiple Choice

Patients whose schizophrenia is characterized primarily by negative symptoms

• A)had more expressive behavioral problems in youth.
• B)had more complications during pregnancy.
• C)were more likely to have academic difficulties.
• D)were treated for severe anemia as children.

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Definitions:

Case Histories

Detailed records of an individual's background, symptoms, the course of a disease or condition, and the response to treatment, often used in medical and psychological contexts for analysis and study.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the observer.

Burden of Proof

The obligation to prove one's assertion or the responsibility to verify the truthfulness of a claim in a discussion, argument, or legal case.

Skeptic

An individual who questions the validity of particular claims by seeking evidence and applying reasoning.