Author Question: Schizophrenia appears to be more frequently diagnosed in minorities in a number of countries. An ... (Read 24 times)

mspears3 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Schizophrenia appears to be more frequently diagnosed in minorities in a number of countries. An explanation for this is:

a. people from devalued ethnic minority groups may be victims of bias and stereotyping.
b. it may be the result of misdiagnosis.
c. the levels of stress associated with stigma and isolation.
d. all of the above

Question 2

What is the evidence for structural damage in the brains of patients with schizophrenia?

a. All patients with schizophrenia have smaller ventricles in their brains.
b. In some patients with schizophrenia, there is an excess amount of gray matter in the cerebral cortex.
c. The majority of patients with schizophrenia have enlarged ventricles in their brains.
d. Many patients with schizophrenia have increased activity in the frontal lobes of the brain.