Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding Schizophrenia

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding schizophrenia?

• A) It occurs more frequently in people born in winter and spring months.
• B) It occurs less frequently as infectious disease rates have declined.
• C) It occurs more frequently in lightly populated areas.
• D) It usually appears during adolescence or early adulthood.

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Definitions:

Control Group

A group made up of subjects in an experiment who do not receive the treatment, but for whom all other conditions are comparable to those of subjects in the experimental group.

Decreases Behavior

This term likely refers to any behavior modification technique or occurrence that leads to a reduction in the frequency, intensity, or duration of a certain behavior.

Accommodation

In the context of psychology, it refers to the cognitive process of revising existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding so that new information can be incorporated.

Modify Schema

The process of adjusting or changing one's framework of knowledge to incorporate new information.