Question 1

Up to 70% of people diagnosed with schizophrenia will also be diagnosed with _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  substance abuse 
B)  homelessness - Axis IV 
C)  dissociative identity disorder 
D)  antisocial personality disorder 
A)  substance abuse 
B)  homelessness - Axis IV 
C)  dissociative identity disorder 
D)  antisocial personality disorder

Question 2

In predicting later behavioural problems among patients with schizophrenia:

Accepted Answer

A)  Attentional problems were highly predictive. 
B)  Behavioural problems in early childhood only were most predictive. 
C)  Intellectual functioning was not predictive. 
D)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)  Attentional problems were highly predictive. 
B)  Behavioural problems in early childhood only were most predictive. 
C)  Intellectual functioning was not predictive. 
D)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 3

Data support the social-selection theory over the sociogenic hypothesis to explain the relationship between low social class and schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The following are examples of negative symptoms of schizophrenia:

Accepted Answer

A)  Blunted emotions, lack of initiative. 
B)  Hallucinations and delusions. 
C)  Difficulty concentrating, low intelligence, poor memory. 
D)  Catatonic immobility, waxy flexibility. 
A)  Blunted emotions, lack of initiative. 
B)  Hallucinations and delusions. 
C)  Difficulty concentrating, low intelligence, poor memory. 
D)  Catatonic immobility, waxy flexibility.

Question 5

The research findings with regard to Heinrichs and Awad's (1993) subtypes of schizophrenics found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The subtypes were similar in terms of length of illness and extent of hospitalization. 
B)  The neurocognitive differences between the groups became less distinct over time (i.e., were less apparent at follow-up). 
C)  There were no apparent symptom differences among the subtypes. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The subtypes were similar in terms of length of illness and extent of hospitalization. 
B)  The neurocognitive differences between the groups became less distinct over time (i.e., were less apparent at follow-up). 
C)  There were no apparent symptom differences among the subtypes. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 6

Emil Kraepelin differentiated the following two major groups of endogenous psychoses:

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia and delusional disorders 
B)  Dementia praecox and schizophrenia 
C)  Bipolar II disorder and schizophrenia 
D)  Dementia praecox and manic-depressive illness 
A)  Schizophrenia and delusional disorders 
B)  Dementia praecox and schizophrenia 
C)  Bipolar II disorder and schizophrenia 
D)  Dementia praecox and manic-depressive illness

Question 7

Recent research supports the notion that attentional difficulties are present in schizophrenia. Which of the following is an illustration of these findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alex cannot focus on a task unless he has something to do with his hands (e.g., fidgeting, playing with something) 
B)  Brenda's ability to sustain attention on a task shows a steady decline as time passes 
C)  Corrine has difficulty focusing at first, but after a few minutes can sustain attention on the task 
D)  Devon is able to focus for extended periods of time, so long as the task is meaningful 
A)  Alex cannot focus on a task unless he has something to do with his hands (e.g., fidgeting, playing with something) 
B)  Brenda's ability to sustain attention on a task shows a steady decline as time passes 
C)  Corrine has difficulty focusing at first, but after a few minutes can sustain attention on the task 
D)  Devon is able to focus for extended periods of time, so long as the task is meaningful

Question 8

The Canadian Risperidone Study compared the effects of risperidone and haloperidol in treating schizophrenia and found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 mg was the most effective dosage and that risperidone was significantly more effective than haloperidol at reducing both types of symptoms. 
B)  6 mg was the most effective dosage and that risperidone was equally as effective as haloperidol at reducing both types of symptoms. 
C)  6 mg was the most effective dosage and that risperidone was significantly more effective than haloperidol at reducing both types of symptoms. 
D)  10 mg was the most effective dosage and that risperidone was equally as effective as haloperidol at reducing both types of symptoms. 
A)  10 mg was the most effective dosage and that risperidone was significantly more effective than haloperidol at reducing both types of symptoms. 
B)  6 mg was the most effective dosage and that risperidone was equally as effective as haloperidol at reducing both types of symptoms. 
C)  6 mg was the most effective dosage and that risperidone was significantly more effective than haloperidol at reducing both types of symptoms. 
D)  10 mg was the most effective dosage and that risperidone was equally as effective as haloperidol at reducing both types of symptoms.

Question 9

Lack of awareness of illness in schizophrenia has been found to correlate with neuropsychological impairments. Such findings are consistent with the hypothesis that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-psychotic drug treatments are not effective 
B)  Stress is most important as causing cognitive deficits 
C)  Neurodevelopmental problems are not evident in schizophrenia 
D)  Frontal lobe dysfunction plays some role in schizophrenia 
A)  Anti-psychotic drug treatments are not effective 
B)  Stress is most important as causing cognitive deficits 
C)  Neurodevelopmental problems are not evident in schizophrenia 
D)  Frontal lobe dysfunction plays some role in schizophrenia

Question 10

The following are examples of positive symptoms of schizophrenia:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social support, physical health. 
B)  Low activity level, lack of intense emotional responses. 
C)  Hallucinations and delusions. 
D)  Coping skills, which are different for different individuals and help them to manage their illness. 
A)  Social support, physical health. 
B)  Low activity level, lack of intense emotional responses. 
C)  Hallucinations and delusions. 
D)  Coping skills, which are different for different individuals and help them to manage their illness.

Question 11

In schizophrenia research, insight refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The family's understanding and acceptance of the disorder 
B)  The patient's awareness of the disorder 
C)  Whether the disorder is ego-dystonic or ego-syntonic 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The family's understanding and acceptance of the disorder 
B)  The patient's awareness of the disorder 
C)  Whether the disorder is ego-dystonic or ego-syntonic 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

Research indicates that 20 to 30 years after first developing symptoms of schizophrenia, ________ of the patients are able to function well and look after themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half 
B)  two-fifths 
C)  one third 
D)  less than one-tenth 
A)  one-half 
B)  two-fifths 
C)  one third 
D)  less than one-tenth

Question 13

In support of "asociality" as a negative symptom of schizophrenia, the Hamilton (Ontario) Program for Schizophrenia found that people with schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A)  have greater shyness. 
B)  report more childhood social troubles. 
C)  little interest in being with other people. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  have greater shyness. 
B)  report more childhood social troubles. 
C)  little interest in being with other people. 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following findings led to the conclusion that schizophrenia may be caused by dopamine activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease is known to be caused by excess levels of dopamine. 
B)  People with Parkinson's disease are more likely to develop schizophrenia. 
C)  Drugs that relieve schizophrenic symptoms have side-effects similar to Parkinson's disease. 
D)  Drugs that relieve Parkinson's disease also relieve schizophrenia. 
A)  Parkinson's disease is known to be caused by excess levels of dopamine. 
B)  People with Parkinson's disease are more likely to develop schizophrenia. 
C)  Drugs that relieve schizophrenic symptoms have side-effects similar to Parkinson's disease. 
D)  Drugs that relieve Parkinson's disease also relieve schizophrenia.

Question 15

The ultimate goal of treatment for schizophrenia is for the patient to be medication and symptom free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Medication is the least important component of a schizophrenia treatment program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The main components of family therapy for schizophrenia include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing information about and monitoring the effects of antipsychotic medication. 
B)  Improving problem-solving skills within the family. 
C)  Identifying stressors for relapse prevention. 
D)  Role-playing and modelling techniques to improve communication problems. 
A)  Providing information about and monitoring the effects of antipsychotic medication. 
B)  Improving problem-solving skills within the family. 
C)  Identifying stressors for relapse prevention. 
D)  Role-playing and modelling techniques to improve communication problems.

Question 18

Liddle (2000) suggests that the strongest predictor of social disability in schizophrenia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The number and intensity of positive symptoms 
B)  The number and intensity of negative symptoms 
C)  The presence of catatonic symptoms 
D)  Chronic cognitive impairment 
A)  The number and intensity of positive symptoms 
B)  The number and intensity of negative symptoms 
C)  The presence of catatonic symptoms 
D)  Chronic cognitive impairment

Question 19

Another method for studying heredity and schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A)  involves studying the relatives of patients with schizophrenia. 
B)  examining gross brain dysfunction in schizophrenia. 
C)  follow twins reared apart longitudinally. 
D)  All of the above choices are correct. 
A)  involves studying the relatives of patients with schizophrenia. 
B)  examining gross brain dysfunction in schizophrenia. 
C)  follow twins reared apart longitudinally. 
D)  All of the above choices are correct.

Question 20

Employment is often hard for people with schizophrenia to secure; being employed is linked with:

Accepted Answer

A)  More symptoms of schizophrenia 
B)  Greater sense of purpose 
C)  Less absenteeism 
D)  Less paranoia 
A)  More symptoms of schizophrenia 
B)  Greater sense of purpose 
C)  Less absenteeism 
D)  Less paranoia

Up to 70% of people diagnosed with schizophrenia will also be diagnosed with _________.

In predicting later behavioural problems among patients with schizophrenia:

Data support the social-selection theory over the sociogenic hypothesis to explain the relationship between low social class and schizophrenia.

The following are examples of negative symptoms of schizophrenia:

The research findings with regard to Heinrichs and Awad's (1993) subtypes of schizophrenics found that:

Emil Kraepelin differentiated the following two major groups of endogenous psychoses:

Recent research supports the notion that attentional difficulties are present in schizophrenia. Which of the following is an illustration of these findings?

The Canadian Risperidone Study compared the effects of risperidone and haloperidol in treating schizophrenia and found that:

Lack of awareness of illness in schizophrenia has been found to correlate with neuropsychological impairments. Such findings are consistent with the hypothesis that:

The following are examples of positive symptoms of schizophrenia:

In schizophrenia research, insight refers to:

Research indicates that 20 to 30 years after first developing symptoms of schizophrenia, ________ of the patients are able to function well and look after themselves.

In support of "asociality" as a negative symptom of schizophrenia, the Hamilton (Ontario) Program for Schizophrenia found that people with schizophrenia

Which of the following findings led to the conclusion that schizophrenia may be caused by dopamine activity?

The ultimate goal of treatment for schizophrenia is for the patient to be medication and symptom free.

Medication is the least important component of a schizophrenia treatment program.

The main components of family therapy for schizophrenia include all of the following except:

Liddle (2000) suggests that the strongest predictor of social disability in schizophrenia is:

Another method for studying heredity and schizophrenia

Employment is often hard for people with schizophrenia to secure; being employed is linked with:

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Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

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Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

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Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

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Exam 11: Schizophrenia

Up to 70% of people diagnosed with schizophrenia will also be diagnosed with _________.

In predicting later behavioural problems among patients with schizophrenia:

Data support the social-selection theory over the sociogenic hypothesis to explain the relationship between low social class and schizophrenia.

The following are examples of negative symptoms of schizophrenia:

The research findings with regard to Heinrichs and Awad's (1993) subtypes of schizophrenics found that:

Emil Kraepelin differentiated the following two major groups of endogenous psychoses:

Recent research supports the notion that attentional difficulties are present in schizophrenia. Which of the following is an illustration of these findings?

The Canadian Risperidone Study compared the effects of risperidone and haloperidol in treating schizophrenia and found that:

Lack of awareness of illness in schizophrenia has been found to correlate with neuropsychological impairments. Such findings are consistent with the hypothesis that:

The following are examples of positive symptoms of schizophrenia:

In schizophrenia research, insight refers to:

Research indicates that 20 to 30 years after first developing symptoms of schizophrenia, ________ of the patients are able to function well and look after themselves.

In support of "asociality" as a negative symptom of schizophrenia, the Hamilton (Ontario) Program for Schizophrenia found that people with schizophrenia

Which of the following findings led to the conclusion that schizophrenia may be caused by dopamine activity?

The ultimate goal of treatment for schizophrenia is for the patient to be medication and symptom free.

Medication is the least important component of a schizophrenia treatment program.

The main components of family therapy for schizophrenia include all of the following except:

Liddle (2000) suggests that the strongest predictor of social disability in schizophrenia is:

Another method for studying heredity and schizophrenia

Employment is often hard for people with schizophrenia to secure; being employed is linked with:

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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