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Melani1276 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

What are high-risk studies in research on the development of schizophrenia? What is the major benefit and the major drawback of this
type of research?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A character in a play demonstrates odd beliefs, thinking, behavior, and appearance. However, there is no evidence of delusions or hallucinations.

The professor of an English literature class knows you are a psychology major,
so he asks you what the likely diagnosis might be. What will you answer?
a) histrionic personality disorder
b) paranoid personality disorder
c) borderline personality disorder
d) schizotypal personality disorder

djofnc · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

High-risk research studies a group of people who are thought to have greater-than-average vulnerability to develop a disorder. In schizophrenia research, children with a strong family history of schizophrenia are studied throughout their development, to assess which children develop the disorder and which factors may be associated with this development. Because of the extremely low base rate of schizophrenia, such high-risk research allows a more efficient use of resources.

Answer to Question 2

d