The amount of negative expressed emotion in a family has been shown to be correlated with what aspect of a schizophrenic member's psychiatric treatment?

a) quicker relapse
b) shorter hospitalization
c) shorter time on medication
d) increased insight in the patient

a

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a. the theory of multiple intelligence. c. crystallized intelligence. b. fluid intelligence. d. the triarchic theory of intelligence.

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In Chapter 6, we learned that some taste preferences (such as a liking for sweets) are universal—a part of our evolutionary heritage. Others are a matter of culture. When Thurston attends a dinner at a Japanese restaurant,

he is fascinated as the chef prepares the food on a grill in front of him. When the appetizers are served, Thurston enjoys the raw oysters, but he cannot imagine eating the raw sea urchins and raw octopus that his friends are savoring. Use learning theory to explain the differences between Thurston's taste in foods and that of his friends. What will be an ideal response?

Psychology