Which of the following suggests a diagnosis of disorganized schizophrenia?
A) Peter appears to feel no emotion and tends to make odd facial expressions and movements.
B) Dillon rarely sits still, but will respond to any direction he is given.
C) Kyle constantly is asking for a doctor as he is convinced that his stomach is going to explode.
D) Trista fears for her life because the pictures on the wall have told her that she is not safe.
Question 2
Autism
A) is one of the most strongly genetic disorders in the DSM-IV.
B) is due to environmental factors like family environment.
C) has both genetic and environmental causes.
D) is caused by exposure to chemical toxins during early development.
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