In Western cultures, which of the following are most likely to experience the condition called alexithymia?

The best predictor of schizophrenia symptom severity at follow-up is

a. the age of the patient. b. the severity of psychotic symptoms at initial assessment. c. previous social adjustment. d. the subtype of schizophrenia.

A person has hallucinations, "hearing" things that no one else can hear. With respect to the criteria that might be used to label behavior as "abnormal," this individual would be meet the criterion of

a. personal distress or disability. b. irrationality. c. violation of moral and ideal standards. d. maladaptiveness.