Tracy has schizophrenia. Prior to the rapid onset of symptoms, Tracy was a first-year college student at a local liberal arts college where she was active and involved in the residence life community
Her behavior suddenly became characterized by hallucinations, delusions, talking to herself in the dining hall and classes. She has stopped bathing and does not changes her clothes. The description of Tracy's behavior suggests that she was experiencing the ___________ phase of schizophrenia.
a. residual c. chronic
b. acute d. prodromal
B
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A researcher shows 3-year-old Emilia two small boxes—a familiar crayon box and a plain, unmarked box. When the researcher asks Emilia to pick the box with the crayons in it, Emilia picks the familiar box. The researcher then shows Emilia that the
familiar box is empty and the unmarked box contains crayons. Finally, the researcher introduces Emilia to a puppet named Betty and asks, “Where do you think Betty will look for the crayons?” The researcher is testing Emilia’s grasp of ________. A) false beliefs B) conservation C) irreversibility D) class inclusion
Asperger's syndrome is one of a group of conditions called __________.
A. autism spectrum disorders B. disintegrative disorders C. histrionic personality D. personality disorders