Discuss the biological events of adolescence that may lead to schizophrenia in vulnerable individuals
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? The brain undergoes a natural pruning away of synapses.
? The brain of a person with schizophrenia aggressively prunes away too many synapses.
? Healthy teenagers lose about 1% of the brain's gray matter between ages 13 and 18. Adolescents with schizophrenia show much more extensive and rapid tissue loss, primarily in the sensory and motor regions.
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a) natural selection b) survival of the fittest c) evolutionary specification d) environmental capitalization
How does the dissociation theory explain hypnosis?
A) Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body. B) People merely fake being hypnotized. C) Hypnotized individuals dissociate the conscious mind into an "observer" part and a "hidden observer" part. D) Hypnosis allows us to dissociate ourselves from our beliefs and expectations.