Eriq and Zevara tend to yell at each other a lot when they are angry. They hold nothing back, and sometimes get nasty in their arguments. Though they are always quick to forgive and make up, and they say that this kind of heated exchange helps them get rid of their "mental garbage," there is the potential for such hostile communication to have an impact on their children. The relationship between this kind of ___________ and the development of schizophrenia has received quite a bit of research attention.
A) neurotic rage
B) overt hostility
C) high expressed emotion
D) double-bind communication

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The term "high expressed emotion" (HEE) is used to describe families that have high levels of critical, hostile, or emotionally over-involved communication. Research has shown that individuals with schizophrenia who come from families with high levels of HEE are more likely to relapse and have poorer outcomes than those from families with low levels of HEE. The description in the passage ("yell at each other a lot," "hold nothing back," "get nasty") suggests that Eriq and Zevara may exhibit high expressed emotion in their communication.

Eriq and Zevara Tend to Yell at Each Other a Lot