Which of the Following Statements About Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia Is False

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about childhood-onset schizophrenia is false?

• A)Childhood-onset schizophrenia appears to be a more severe form of adult-onset schizophrenia.
• B)The criteria used to diagnose schizophrenia in adults can reliably be used to diagnose schizophrenia in children.
• C)Childhood-onset schizophrenia typically has a sudden onset.
• D)Childhood-onset schizophrenia is likely to persist into adolescence and adulthood.

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Content Validity Ratio

A statistical measure used to evaluate the extent to which a test or assessment accurately covers the content it is intended to measure.

Construct Being Measured

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A form of validity whereby scores on a test are compared to scores obtained on other tests believed to measure the same construct.

Memory Scale

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