Question 1

A particular ethnic group experiences high levels of racial prejudice and discrimination. Which pattern of schizophrenia would be predicted by the sociogenic theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of the group which has experienced prejudice would have lower rates of schizophrenia. 
B)  Members of the group which has experienced prejudice would have higher rates of schizophrenia. 
C)  Among the upper classes, the group which has experienced prejudice would have lower rates of schizophrenia. 
D)  Among the upper classes, the group which has experienced prejudice would have higher rates of schizophrenia. 
A)  Members of the group which has experienced prejudice would have lower rates of schizophrenia. 
B)  Members of the group which has experienced prejudice would have higher rates of schizophrenia. 
C)  Among the upper classes, the group which has experienced prejudice would have lower rates of schizophrenia. 
D)  Among the upper classes, the group which has experienced prejudice would have higher rates of schizophrenia. B

Question 2

When a patient no longer meets the full criteria for schizophrenia, but continues to experience some signs of the illness, the most likely diagnosis would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Undifferentiated schizophrenia 
B)  Schizophrenia in remission 
C)  Residual schizophrenia 
D)  Schizoid personality disorder 
A)  Undifferentiated schizophrenia 
B)  Schizophrenia in remission 
C)  Residual schizophrenia 
D)  Schizoid personality disorder C

Question 3

Carlos has schizophrenia and lives with his parents. One of his symptoms is a difficulty initiating any activity, and once started, he is unable to finish. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  akathisia. 
B)  anhedonia. 
C)  avolition. 
D)  alogia. 
A)  akathisia. 
B)  anhedonia. 
C)  avolition. 
D)  alogia. C

Question 4

Conley et al. (2007) prospectively measured the link between depressive symptoms and functional outcomes in long-term treatment of individuals with schizophrenia. Results showed that about _____ were depressed at the outset.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50%

Question 5

Dopamine receptors appear responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily positive symptoms. 
B)  primarily negative symptoms. 
C)  the onset, but not the maintenance, of schizophrenia. 
D)  the maintenance, but not the onset, of schizophrenia. 
A)  primarily positive symptoms. 
B)  primarily negative symptoms. 
C)  the onset, but not the maintenance, of schizophrenia. 
D)  the maintenance, but not the onset, of schizophrenia.

Question 6

Patients whose schizophrenia is characterized primarily by negative symptoms

Accepted Answer

A)  had more expressive behaviour problems in youth. 
B)  had more complications during pregnancy. 
C)  were more likely to have academic difficulties. 
D)  were treated for severe anemia as children. 
A)  had more expressive behaviour problems in youth. 
B)  had more complications during pregnancy. 
C)  were more likely to have academic difficulties. 
D)  were treated for severe anemia as children.

Question 7

"My thoughts get all jumbled up. I start thinking or talking about one thing but then by the time I get to the end of the sentence, I find myself talking about something else instead." This is an example of which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delusions 
B)  Loose associations 
C)  Alogia 
D)  Avolitions 
A)  Delusions 
B)  Loose associations 
C)  Alogia 
D)  Avolitions

Question 8

In studying the connected networks of brain regions in schizophrenia, Wexler et al. (2009) concluded that:

Accepted Answer

A)  White matter pathology plays a critical role in the cognitive impairments seen in schizophrenia. 
B)  Six genes appear to be responsible for the development of the forebrain and stress responses. 
C)  Grey matter pathology plays a critical role in the cognitive impairments seen in schizophrenia. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  White matter pathology plays a critical role in the cognitive impairments seen in schizophrenia. 
B)  Six genes appear to be responsible for the development of the forebrain and stress responses. 
C)  Grey matter pathology plays a critical role in the cognitive impairments seen in schizophrenia. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter most highly implicated in schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A study in Switzerland (Nordt, Rossler, & Lauber, 2006) on stigmatizing attitudes in schizophrenia found that ________ have more negative stereotypes compared with the general population.

Accepted Answer

A)  family members 
B)  psychiatrists 
C)  clergy 
D)  newspaper editorial writers 
A)  family members 
B)  psychiatrists 
C)  clergy 
D)  newspaper editorial writers

Question 11

Treatment programs that focus on early intervention (i.e., first episode of psychosis) seem to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  No more effective than other treatments 
B)  More effective than standard treatment 
C)  Less effective than standard treatment 
D)  Only more effective when the whole family is involved in treatment 
A)  No more effective than other treatments 
B)  More effective than standard treatment 
C)  Less effective than standard treatment 
D)  Only more effective when the whole family is involved in treatment

Question 12

Among schizophrenics who suffer from delusions, a large majority experience

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions of persecution. 
B)  thought broadcast. 
C)  delusions of impulses imposed by others. 
D)  hallucinations with the delusions. 
A)  delusions of persecution. 
B)  thought broadcast. 
C)  delusions of impulses imposed by others. 
D)  hallucinations with the delusions.

Question 13

The "dementia" in the term "dementia praecox" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS-related cognitive changes. 
B)  severe memory impairments. 
C)  progressive intellectual deterioration. 
D)  thought disorder. 
A)  AIDS-related cognitive changes. 
B)  severe memory impairments. 
C)  progressive intellectual deterioration. 
D)  thought disorder.

Question 14

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia can be difficult to distinguish from particular aspects of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety 
B)  Depression 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  Delusional disorder 
A)  Anxiety 
B)  Depression 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  Delusional disorder

Question 15

The term "schizophrenia" was coined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bleuler 
B)  Kraepelin 
C)  Freud 
D)  Binswanger 
A)  Bleuler 
B)  Kraepelin 
C)  Freud 
D)  Binswanger

Question 16

In recent years, which of the following is given to patients who do not respond well to typical neuroleptics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thorazine 
B)  Phenothiazine 
C)  Clozapine 
D)  Haloperidol 
A)  Thorazine 
B)  Phenothiazine 
C)  Clozapine 
D)  Haloperidol

Question 17

Gerald experienced symptoms of schizophrenia and of a mood disorder. In earlier editions of the DSM, he would have been diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophreniform disorder 
B)  Schizotypal personality disorder 
C)  Schizoid personality disorder 
D)  Schizoaffective psychosis 
A)  Schizophreniform disorder 
B)  Schizotypal personality disorder 
C)  Schizoid personality disorder 
D)  Schizoaffective psychosis

Question 18

Which of the following is thought to be the most common type of delusions in schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delusions of persecution 
B)  Grandiose delusions 
C)  Delusional jealousy 
D)  Ideas of references 
A)  Delusions of persecution 
B)  Grandiose delusions 
C)  Delusional jealousy 
D)  Ideas of references

Question 19

Research examining childhood predictors of schizophrenia would employ which of the following research methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Case study 
B)  Epidemiological 
C)  Correlational 
D)  High-risk 
A)  Case study 
B)  Epidemiological 
C)  Correlational 
D)  High-risk

Question 20

Family studies of the genetic basis for schizophrenia look at:

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of schizophrenia in relatives of schizophrenic patients. 
B)  Concordance for schizophrenia in cultures where incest is relatively common. 
C)  The likelihood that a schizophrenic patient will have children. 
D)  The effects of being raised by a schizophrenic parent. 
A)  The rate of schizophrenia in relatives of schizophrenic patients. 
B)  Concordance for schizophrenia in cultures where incest is relatively common. 
C)  The likelihood that a schizophrenic patient will have children. 
D)  The effects of being raised by a schizophrenic parent.

A particular ethnic group experiences high levels of racial prejudice and discrimination. Which pattern of schizophrenia would be predicted by the sociogenic theory?

When a patient no longer meets the full criteria for schizophrenia, but continues to experience some signs of the illness, the most likely diagnosis would be:

Carlos has schizophrenia and lives with his parents. One of his symptoms is a difficulty initiating any activity, and once started, he is unable to finish. This is an example of

Conley et al. (2007) prospectively measured the link between depressive symptoms and functional outcomes in long-term treatment of individuals with schizophrenia. Results showed that about _____ were depressed at the outset.

Dopamine receptors appear responsible for

Patients whose schizophrenia is characterized primarily by negative symptoms

"My thoughts get all jumbled up. I start thinking or talking about one thing but then by the time I get to the end of the sentence, I find myself talking about something else instead." This is an example of which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia?

In studying the connected networks of brain regions in schizophrenia, Wexler et al. (2009) concluded that:

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter most highly implicated in schizophrenia.

A study in Switzerland (Nordt, Rossler, & Lauber, 2006) on stigmatizing attitudes in schizophrenia found that ________ have more negative stereotypes compared with the general population.

Treatment programs that focus on early intervention (i.e., first episode of psychosis) seem to be:

Among schizophrenics who suffer from delusions, a large majority experience

The "dementia" in the term "dementia praecox" refers to

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia can be difficult to distinguish from particular aspects of:

The term "schizophrenia" was coined by:

In recent years, which of the following is given to patients who do not respond well to typical neuroleptics?

Gerald experienced symptoms of schizophrenia and of a mood disorder. In earlier editions of the DSM, he would have been diagnosed with:

Which of the following is thought to be the most common type of delusions in schizophrenia?

Research examining childhood predictors of schizophrenia would employ which of the following research methods?

Family studies of the genetic basis for schizophrenia look at:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

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Exam 11: Schizophrenia

A particular ethnic group experiences high levels of racial prejudice and discrimination. Which pattern of schizophrenia would be predicted by the sociogenic theory?

When a patient no longer meets the full criteria for schizophrenia, but continues to experience some signs of the illness, the most likely diagnosis would be:

Carlos has schizophrenia and lives with his parents. One of his symptoms is a difficulty initiating any activity, and once started, he is unable to finish. This is an example of

Conley et al. (2007) prospectively measured the link between depressive symptoms and functional outcomes in long-term treatment of individuals with schizophrenia. Results showed that about _____ were depressed at the outset.

Dopamine receptors appear responsible for

Patients whose schizophrenia is characterized primarily by negative symptoms

"My thoughts get all jumbled up. I start thinking or talking about one thing but then by the time I get to the end of the sentence, I find myself talking about something else instead." This is an example of which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia?

In studying the connected networks of brain regions in schizophrenia, Wexler et al. (2009) concluded that:

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter most highly implicated in schizophrenia.

A study in Switzerland (Nordt, Rossler, & Lauber, 2006) on stigmatizing attitudes in schizophrenia found that ________ have more negative stereotypes compared with the general population.

Treatment programs that focus on early intervention (i.e., first episode of psychosis) seem to be:

Among schizophrenics who suffer from delusions, a large majority experience

The "dementia" in the term "dementia praecox" refers to

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia can be difficult to distinguish from particular aspects of:

The term "schizophrenia" was coined by:

In recent years, which of the following is given to patients who do not respond well to typical neuroleptics?

Gerald experienced symptoms of schizophrenia and of a mood disorder. In earlier editions of the DSM, he would have been diagnosed with:

Which of the following is thought to be the most common type of delusions in schizophrenia?

Research examining childhood predictors of schizophrenia would employ which of the following research methods?

Family studies of the genetic basis for schizophrenia look at:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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