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Robert decides to join the army because he has failed in college and he is tired of dealing with his father's mental disorder. After hearing he enlisted, his fianc breaks off their engagement. Boot camp is much more difficult than Robert had anticipated. Robert begins to see and hear things that were not present and is diagnosed with schizophrenia. The best explanation for why Robert develops schizophrenia is the ____ theory.
 
  a. social factors
  b. recessive genetics
  c. multiple stressors
  d. vulnerability

Question 2

Margaret, a twenty-year-old student, says that she hears a voice constantly saying the phrase Usher, I would like a seat from which I can see the pianist. Also, she is convinced that she is a creature from another planet sent to Earth to prepare for an alien invasion. Furthermore, Margaret often speaks in rhymes and uses nonsense words that others cannot understand. Some researchers who study the biological bases of psychopathology suggest that the ____ in Margaret's brain shows ____ activity.
 
  a. dopamine; increased
  b. dopamine; decreased
  c. norepinephrine; increased
  d. norepinephrine; decreased



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Chocorrol77

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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
a




iveyjurea

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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