Question 1

In schizophrenia which of the following is not a positive symptom?

Accepted Answer

A) Hallucinations 
B) Delusions 
C) Alogia 
D) Disorganised speech 
A) Hallucinations 
B) Delusions 
C) Alogia 
D) Disorganised speech

Question 2

In disorganised speech derailment refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Where the individual may drift quickly from one topic to another during a conversation 
B) Answers to questions may not be relevant 
C) Speech may be neither structured nor comprehensible 
D) Individuals only communicate with words that rhyme 
A) Where the individual may drift quickly from one topic to another during a conversation 
B) Answers to questions may not be relevant 
C) Speech may be neither structured nor comprehensible 
D) Individuals only communicate with words that rhyme

Question 3

In schizophrenia,underactivity in the frontal lobes is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Poor performance on cognitive tasks 
B) Abstraction/categorization 
C) Memory and sustained attention 
D) All of the above 
A) Poor performance on cognitive tasks 
B) Abstraction/categorization 
C) Memory and sustained attention 
D) All of the above

Question 4

In schizophrenia,gustatory hallucinations refer to:

Accepted Answer

A) Foods that taste unusual 
B) Smells that are not present 
C) Tingling skin 
D) People that are not present 
A) Foods that taste unusual 
B) Smells that are not present 
C) Tingling skin 
D) People that are not present

Question 5

In schizophrenia,when an individual believes they are in danger,this is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Delusions of persecution 
B) Delusions of grandeur 
C) Delusions of control 
D) Nihilistic delusions 
A) Delusions of persecution 
B) Delusions of grandeur 
C) Delusions of control 
D) Nihilistic delusions

Question 6

According to Fromm-Reichmann,which of the following attributes does a schizophrenogenic mother possess?

Accepted Answer

A) Rejecting 
B) Distant 
C) Dominating 
D) All of the above 
A) Rejecting 
B) Distant 
C) Dominating 
D) All of the above

Question 7

In disorganised speech,word salads are:

Accepted Answer

A) Disconnected phrasing 
B) Rhyming speech 
C) Irrelevant answers 
D) None of the above 
A) Disconnected phrasing 
B) Rhyming speech 
C) Irrelevant answers 
D) None of the above

Question 8

Social skills training consists of a combination of:

Accepted Answer

A) Role playing 
B) Positive reinforcement 
C) Modelling 
D) All of the above 
A) Role playing 
B) Positive reinforcement 
C) Modelling 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following are some of the symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) Disorganized speech 
B) Flat affect 
C) Poverty of speech 
D) All of the above 
A) Disorganized speech 
B) Flat affect 
C) Poverty of speech 
D) All of the above

Question 10

Studies in the UK have suggested that _____of people with mental health problems living in the community suffer physical and verbal harassment,compared with _____in the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) 25%; 61% 
B) 41%; 15% 
C) 75%; 20% 
D) 85%; 10% 
A) 25%; 61% 
B) 41%; 15% 
C) 75%; 20% 
D) 85%; 10%

Question 11

The biochemical theory of schizophrenia known as the dopamine hypothesis connects the symptoms of schizophrenia to:

Accepted Answer

A) Excess dopamine activity 
B) Insufficient dopamine activity 
C) Contaminated dopamine 
D) Allergic sensitivity to dopamine 
A) Excess dopamine activity 
B) Insufficient dopamine activity 
C) Contaminated dopamine 
D) Allergic sensitivity to dopamine

Question 12

Many individuals with schizophrenia indulge in safety behaviours,such as:

Accepted Answer

A) Drinking alcohol 
B) Shouting at their voices to go away 
C) Lying down 
D) All of the above 
A) Drinking alcohol 
B) Shouting at their voices to go away 
C) Lying down 
D) All of the above

Question 13

A therapeutic intervention specifically designed to improve the basic cognitive functioning of individuals with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Mindfulness based cognitive behavioural therapy 
B) Cognitive behavioural therapy 
C) Cognitive enhancement therapy 
D) Cognitive repair therapy 
A) Mindfulness based cognitive behavioural therapy 
B) Cognitive behavioural therapy 
C) Cognitive enhancement therapy 
D) Cognitive repair therapy

Question 14

Blood samples are sometimes collected in order to study the inheritance patterns within families that have members diagnosed with schizophrenia.This process is known as a(n)______:

Accepted Answer

A) Twin study 
B) Adoption study 
C) Genetic linkage analysis 
D) Concordance study 
A) Twin study 
B) Adoption study 
C) Genetic linkage analysis 
D) Concordance study

Question 15

Examples of disorganised thinking include:

Accepted Answer

A) Tangentiality 
B) Clanging 
C) Word salads 
D) All of the above 
A) Tangentiality 
B) Clanging 
C) Word salads 
D) All of the above

Question 16

Ullman & Krasner (1975)argued that the bizarre behaviours of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia developed because they are rewarded by a process of _______:

Accepted Answer

A) Operant reinforcement 
B) Classical conditioning 
C) Respondent conditioning 
D) None of the above 
A) Operant reinforcement 
B) Classical conditioning 
C) Respondent conditioning 
D) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following are examples of the social-selection theory of Schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals displaying psychotic symptoms will drift into simple,undemanding lifestyles 
B) Individuals displaying psychotic symptoms will choose to socialise only with others sharing similar symptoms 
C) Individuals displaying psychotic symptoms will automatically be excluded by their social circle 
D) Individuals with simple,undemanding lifestyles will start to display psychotic symptoms 
A) Individuals displaying psychotic symptoms will drift into simple,undemanding lifestyles 
B) Individuals displaying psychotic symptoms will choose to socialise only with others sharing similar symptoms 
C) Individuals displaying psychotic symptoms will automatically be excluded by their social circle 
D) Individuals with simple,undemanding lifestyles will start to display psychotic symptoms

Question 18

The mortality rate among people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is around _____:

Accepted Answer

A) 50% 
B) 63% 
C) 12% 
D) 5% 
A) 50% 
B) 63% 
C) 12% 
D) 5%

Question 19

Concordance rates for schizophrenia amongst MZ twins is:

Accepted Answer

A) 44% 
B) 25% 
C) 38% 
D) 14% 
A) 44% 
B) 25% 
C) 38% 
D) 14%

Question 20

In schizophrenia,catatonic motor behaviours are characterised by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A significant increase in reactivity to the environment 
B) Simple,stereotyped movements 
C) Swearing in the street 
D) None of the above 
A) A significant increase in reactivity to the environment 
B) Simple,stereotyped movements 
C) Swearing in the street 
D) None of the above

In schizophrenia which of the following is not a positive symptom?

In disorganised speech derailment refers to:

In schizophrenia,underactivity in the frontal lobes is associated with which of the following?

In schizophrenia,gustatory hallucinations refer to:

In schizophrenia,when an individual believes they are in danger,this is referred to as:

According to Fromm-Reichmann,which of the following attributes does a schizophrenogenic mother possess?

In disorganised speech,word salads are:

Social skills training consists of a combination of:

Which of the following are some of the symptoms of schizophrenia?

Studies in the UK have suggested that _of people with mental health problems living in the community suffer physical and verbal harassment,compared with _in the general population.

The biochemical theory of schizophrenia known as the dopamine hypothesis connects the symptoms of schizophrenia to:

Many individuals with schizophrenia indulge in safety behaviours,such as:

A therapeutic intervention specifically designed to improve the basic cognitive functioning of individuals with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is known as:

Blood samples are sometimes collected in order to study the inheritance patterns within families that have members diagnosed with schizophrenia.This process is known as a(n)______:

Examples of disorganised thinking include:

Ullman & Krasner (1975)argued that the bizarre behaviours of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia developed because they are rewarded by a process of _______:

Which of the following are examples of the social-selection theory of Schizophrenia?

The mortality rate among people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is around _____:

Concordance rates for schizophrenia amongst MZ twins is:

In schizophrenia,catatonic motor behaviours are characterised by which of the following?

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Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Treating Psychopathology

Clinical Practice

Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems

Depression and Mood Disorders

Substance Use Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual and Gender Problems

Personality Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Dissociative Experiences

Neurocognitive Disorders

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Exam 8: Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia Spectrum Problems

In schizophrenia which of the following is not a positive symptom?

In disorganised speech derailment refers to:

In schizophrenia,underactivity in the frontal lobes is associated with which of the following?

In schizophrenia,gustatory hallucinations refer to:

In schizophrenia,when an individual believes they are in danger,this is referred to as:

According to Fromm-Reichmann,which of the following attributes does a schizophrenogenic mother possess?

In disorganised speech,word salads are:

Social skills training consists of a combination of:

Which of the following are some of the symptoms of schizophrenia?

Studies in the UK have suggested that _____of people with mental health problems living in the community suffer physical and verbal harassment,compared with _____in the general population.

The biochemical theory of schizophrenia known as the dopamine hypothesis connects the symptoms of schizophrenia to:

Many individuals with schizophrenia indulge in safety behaviours,such as:

A therapeutic intervention specifically designed to improve the basic cognitive functioning of individuals with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is known as:

Blood samples are sometimes collected in order to study the inheritance patterns within families that have members diagnosed with schizophrenia.This process is known as a(n)______:

Examples of disorganised thinking include:

Ullman & Krasner (1975)argued that the bizarre behaviours of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia developed because they are rewarded by a process of _______:

Which of the following are examples of the social-selection theory of Schizophrenia?

The mortality rate among people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is around _____:

Concordance rates for schizophrenia amongst MZ twins is:

In schizophrenia,catatonic motor behaviours are characterised by which of the following?

Introducing Psychopathology: Concepts, Paradigms and Practices

Classification and Assessment in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Treating Psychopathology

Clinical Practice

Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems

Depression and Mood Disorders

Substance Use Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual and Gender Problems

Personality Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Dissociative Experiences

Neurocognitive Disorders

Childhood and Adolescent Psychological Problems

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Studies in the UK have suggested that _of people with mental health problems living in the community suffer physical and verbal harassment,compared with _in the general population.