Question 1

If someone meets the general criteria for schizophrenia but not the specific criteria for any of the three subtypes, they are deemed:

Accepted Answer

A)  To not have schizophrenia 
B)  To have disorganized schizophrenia 
C)  To have generalized schizophrenia 
D)  To have undifferentiated schizophrenia 
A)  To not have schizophrenia 
B)  To have disorganized schizophrenia 
C)  To have generalized schizophrenia 
D)  To have undifferentiated schizophrenia

Question 2

Which neurotransmitter that is altered by the ingestion of PCP, is thought to play a role in schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Glutamate 
D)  GABA 
A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Glutamate 
D)  GABA

Question 3

Data from high risk studies suggest that patients with positive-symptom schizophrenia had childhoods characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  pregnancy and birth complications. 
B)  schizophrenogenic mothers. 
C)  family instability. 
D)  antisocial behaviour 
A)  pregnancy and birth complications. 
B)  schizophrenogenic mothers. 
C)  family instability. 
D)  antisocial behaviour

Question 4

What percentage of people with schizophrenia are able to function independently twenty years after the initial diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Close to 0% 
B)  20% 
C)  50% 
D)  70% 
A)  Close to 0% 
B)  20% 
C)  50% 
D)  70%

Question 5

Lobotomies were replaced by medication as the primary biological treatment for schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Avolition is the negative symptom most closely related to poor life functioning/quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The period prior to the onset of schizophrenia, where there are symptoms present but not so severe that a diagnosis may be made, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  prodromal. 
B)  residual. 
C)  schizotypal. 
D)  borderline. 
A)  prodromal. 
B)  residual. 
C)  schizotypal. 
D)  borderline.

Question 8

One goal of family therapy for schizophrenia is to reduce expressed emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Inappropriate affect is a negative symptom of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following practices is endorsed in schizophrenia treatment guidelines developed by the American Psychiatric Association (2004)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pre-frontal lobotomies 
B)  Psychosocial treatment approaches to enhance social and vocational adjustment 
C)  Minor tranquillizer medication treatment to control positive symptoms of the illness 
D)  Avoidance of family psychoeducation since it tends to blame families 
A)  Pre-frontal lobotomies 
B)  Psychosocial treatment approaches to enhance social and vocational adjustment 
C)  Minor tranquillizer medication treatment to control positive symptoms of the illness 
D)  Avoidance of family psychoeducation since it tends to blame families

Question 11

Roger has a vacant stare. He answers questions in an apathetic, monotonous voice, and shows no emotion, even when discussing events such as his mother's death. Roger's affect would be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  depressed. 
B)  inappropriate. 
C)  blasé. 
D)  flat. 
A)  depressed. 
B)  inappropriate. 
C)  blasé. 
D)  flat.

Question 12

What role does the family play in both the development and treatment of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

The family plays a crucial role in both

Question 13

What can a pregnant woman do to limit the risk of her child developing schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

There is no guaranteed way to prevent sc

Question 14

Walter Heinrichs (2001) of York University suggested that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The key to understanding schizophrenia is to recognize the heterogeneity of the disorder 
B)  That there are several specific traits or characteristics that are shared by all persons with schizophrenia 
C)  Executive (frontal) system impairments characterize the typical neuropsychological test pattern in schizophrenia 
D)  Thought disorder is the most prominent cognitive symptom of schizophrenia 
A)  The key to understanding schizophrenia is to recognize the heterogeneity of the disorder 
B)  That there are several specific traits or characteristics that are shared by all persons with schizophrenia 
C)  Executive (frontal) system impairments characterize the typical neuropsychological test pattern in schizophrenia 
D)  Thought disorder is the most prominent cognitive symptom of schizophrenia

Question 15

In evaluating the validity of the DSM-IV subtypes of schizophrenia, Linscott et al. (2009) found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  There was not a single system of subtyping. 
B)  The current classification is fairly representative of current diagnosing. 
C)  More research need to be conducted before appropriate decisions can be made. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  There was not a single system of subtyping. 
B)  The current classification is fairly representative of current diagnosing. 
C)  More research need to be conducted before appropriate decisions can be made. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 16

Cantor-Graae (2007) reviewed the research on the development of schizophrenia in migrants to western Europe and reported that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social factors do contribute to the development of schizophrenia 
B)  There is a lower risk of developing schizophrenia in second-generation immigrants 
C)  The stress experienced in trying to fit into the new culture plays a minor role 
D)  Social integration can lead to the development of schizophrenia 
A)  Social factors do contribute to the development of schizophrenia 
B)  There is a lower risk of developing schizophrenia in second-generation immigrants 
C)  The stress experienced in trying to fit into the new culture plays a minor role 
D)  Social integration can lead to the development of schizophrenia

Question 17

Indirect support for the dopamine theory of schizophrenia arose from

Accepted Answer

A)  cases of amphetamine psychosis. 
B)  the finding of higher levels of homovanillic acid in the blood of schizophrenics. 
C)  the development of catatonia when psychotic episodes end. 
D)  blockage of dopamine reuptake by antipsychotic medications. 
A)  cases of amphetamine psychosis. 
B)  the finding of higher levels of homovanillic acid in the blood of schizophrenics. 
C)  the development of catatonia when psychotic episodes end. 
D)  blockage of dopamine reuptake by antipsychotic medications.

Question 18

Canadian researchers have played a particularly active role in the development and on-going research of which of the following neuroleptics?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Walter Heinrichs (1993, 2001) of York University in Toronto suggested that

Accepted Answer

A)  the key to understanding schizophrenia is to recognize the heterogeneity of the disorder. 
B)  that there are several specific traits or characteristics that are shared by all persons with schizophrenia. 
C)  there is very little empirical support for Schizophrenia as a distinct disorder in the DSM-IV. 
D)  A and C 
A)  the key to understanding schizophrenia is to recognize the heterogeneity of the disorder. 
B)  that there are several specific traits or characteristics that are shared by all persons with schizophrenia. 
C)  there is very little empirical support for Schizophrenia as a distinct disorder in the DSM-IV. 
D)  A and C

Question 20

The infamous case of Canadian factory worker Tricia Miller who was obsessed with Toronto Blue Jays star Roberto Alomar, to the point of threatening to kill him when he did not respond to her attempts to reach him, is a case of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizoaffective disorder. 
B)  Paranoid schizophrenia. 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  Delusional disorder. 
A)  Schizoaffective disorder. 
B)  Paranoid schizophrenia. 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  Delusional disorder.

If someone meets the general criteria for schizophrenia but not the specific criteria for any of the three subtypes, they are deemed:

Which neurotransmitter that is altered by the ingestion of PCP, is thought to play a role in schizophrenia?

Data from high risk studies suggest that patients with positive-symptom schizophrenia had childhoods characterized by

What percentage of people with schizophrenia are able to function independently twenty years after the initial diagnosis?

Lobotomies were replaced by medication as the primary biological treatment for schizophrenia.

Avolition is the negative symptom most closely related to poor life functioning/quality of life.

The period prior to the onset of schizophrenia, where there are symptoms present but not so severe that a diagnosis may be made, is called

One goal of family therapy for schizophrenia is to reduce expressed emotion.

Inappropriate affect is a negative symptom of schizophrenia.

Which of the following practices is endorsed in schizophrenia treatment guidelines developed by the American Psychiatric Association (2004)?

Roger has a vacant stare. He answers questions in an apathetic, monotonous voice, and shows no emotion, even when discussing events such as his mother's death. Roger's affect would be described as

What role does the family play in both the development and treatment of schizophrenia?

What can a pregnant woman do to limit the risk of her child developing schizophrenia?

Walter Heinrichs (2001) of York University suggested that:

In evaluating the validity of the DSM-IV subtypes of schizophrenia, Linscott et al. (2009) found that:

Cantor-Graae (2007) reviewed the research on the development of schizophrenia in migrants to western Europe and reported that:

Indirect support for the dopamine theory of schizophrenia arose from

Canadian researchers have played a particularly active role in the development and on-going research of which of the following neuroleptics?

Walter Heinrichs (1993, 2001) of York University in Toronto suggested that

The infamous case of Canadian factory worker Tricia Miller who was obsessed with Toronto Blue Jays star Roberto Alomar, to the point of threatening to kill him when he did not respond to her attempts to reach him, is a case of:

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

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Exam 11: Schizophrenia

If someone meets the general criteria for schizophrenia but not the specific criteria for any of the three subtypes, they are deemed:

Which neurotransmitter that is altered by the ingestion of PCP, is thought to play a role in schizophrenia?

Data from high risk studies suggest that patients with positive-symptom schizophrenia had childhoods characterized by

What percentage of people with schizophrenia are able to function independently twenty years after the initial diagnosis?

Lobotomies were replaced by medication as the primary biological treatment for schizophrenia.

Avolition is the negative symptom most closely related to poor life functioning/quality of life.

The period prior to the onset of schizophrenia, where there are symptoms present but not so severe that a diagnosis may be made, is called

One goal of family therapy for schizophrenia is to reduce expressed emotion.

Inappropriate affect is a negative symptom of schizophrenia.

Which of the following practices is endorsed in schizophrenia treatment guidelines developed by the American Psychiatric Association (2004)?

Roger has a vacant stare. He answers questions in an apathetic, monotonous voice, and shows no emotion, even when discussing events such as his mother's death. Roger's affect would be described as

What role does the family play in both the development and treatment of schizophrenia?

What can a pregnant woman do to limit the risk of her child developing schizophrenia?

Walter Heinrichs (2001) of York University suggested that:

In evaluating the validity of the DSM-IV subtypes of schizophrenia, Linscott et al. (2009) found that:

Cantor-Graae (2007) reviewed the research on the development of schizophrenia in migrants to western Europe and reported that:

Indirect support for the dopamine theory of schizophrenia arose from

Canadian researchers have played a particularly active role in the development and on-going research of which of the following neuroleptics?

Walter Heinrichs (1993, 2001) of York University in Toronto suggested that

The infamous case of Canadian factory worker Tricia Miller who was obsessed with Toronto Blue Jays star Roberto Alomar, to the point of threatening to kill him when he did not respond to her attempts to reach him, is a case of:

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

Filters