DeJuan is highly suggestible and automatically obeys the commands of his brother. He sometimes stands in the same strange posture for hours despite his hands and feet becoming swollen due to immobility. This has been going on for over a year
Which diagnosis does this best illustrate?
a. schizophrenia
b. schizoaffective disorder
c. schizotypal disorder
d. schizophreniform disorder
a. schizophrenia
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Which of the following statements would provide evidence that the test is likely to be valid? a) The scores of individuals who took the test twice, a week apart, correlated +.92. b) The new test correlates +.50 with grades obtained by students in grades three to eight. c) The instructions to be given with the test can be understood by individuals with a first-grade education. d) The scores on items on two different versions of the test administered to the same individuals are comparable.
In what part of the world are students required to determine their course of study before they arrive and only study that subject while at the university?
a. South America b. Europe c. Asia d. Africa