Author Question: Dr. Brubaker says, Cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia are generally present after the onset of the ... (Read 104 times)

RODY.ELKHALIL · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Dr. Brubaker says, Cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia are generally present after the onset of the first psychotic episode, and even with treatment, they tend to persist. Cognitive symptoms are one of the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia and are not found among non-psychotic relatives of the patient. Which part of Dr. Brubaker's statement is correct?

a. Cognitive symptoms are one of the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia.
b. Cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia are generally present after the onset of the first psychotic episode.
c. Even with treatment cognitive symptoms tend to persist.
d. Cognitive symptoms are not found among non-psychotic relatives of the patient.

Question 2

When Dr. Arnold says his patient displays alogia, he means that she ____.

a. experiences a lack of meaningful speech
b. experiences an inability to take action or become goal-oriented
c. shows little or no emotional in situations that would call for strong emotional reactions
d. displays emotions that are totally inappropriate to the situation