Question 1

Describe the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder that is characterized by a range of symptoms, including positive and negative symptoms. Positive symptoms refer to the presence of abnormal behaviors or experiences, while negative symptoms refer to the absence of normal behaviors or experiences.

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and movement disorders. Hallucinations involve seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not actually present, such as hearing voices. Delusions are false beliefs that are not based in reality, such as believing that one is being controlled by external forces. Disorganized thinking can manifest as disjointed or incoherent speech, and movement disorders may include repetitive, purposeless movements.

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include reduced emotional expression, social withdrawal, lack of motivation, and reduced speech. Reduced emotional expression can result in a flat affect, where the individual shows little or no emotion in their facial expressions or tone of voice. Social withdrawal may lead to a lack of interest in forming relationships or participating in social activities. Lack of motivation can result in difficulties in initiating and sustaining goal-directed activities, and reduced speech may manifest as a decrease in the amount or content of speech.

For example, a person experiencing positive symptoms of schizophrenia may hear voices telling them to harm themselves, while someone experiencing negative symptoms may have a flat affect and show little interest in engaging with others. It's important to note that the symptoms of schizophrenia can vary widely from person to person, and individuals may experience a combination of positive and negative symptoms at different times. Treatment for schizophrenia often involves a combination of medication, therapy, and support services to help manage these symptoms and improve overall functioning.

Question 2

Auditory hallucinations appear to be a form of ______ speech attributed to ______ sources.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal, internal 
B)  external, internal 
C)  internal, external 
D)  external, external 
A)  internal, internal 
B)  external, internal 
C)  internal, external 
D)  external, external C

Question 3

Auditory hallucinations may be a form of inner speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Research has shown that ______ percent of children with one schizophrenic parent develop schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 25 
B)  25 to 40 
C)  40 to 55 
D)  55 to 70 
A)  10 to 25 
B)  25 to 40 
C)  40 to 55 
D)  55 to 70

Question 5

It appears that ______ of dopamine is associated with ______ in schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  overreactivity; negative symptoms 
B)  underreactivity; negative symptoms 
C)  overreactivity; both positive and negative symptoms 
D)  underreactivity; both positive and negative symptoms 
A)  overreactivity; negative symptoms 
B)  underreactivity; negative symptoms 
C)  overreactivity; both positive and negative symptoms 
D)  underreactivity; both positive and negative symptoms

Question 6

The causes of schizophrenia are generally believed to be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusively biological in nature 
B)  exclusively psychological in nature 
C)  exclusively social and environmental in nature 
D)  biological, psychological, social, and environmental in nature 
A)  exclusively biological in nature 
B)  exclusively psychological in nature 
C)  exclusively social and environmental in nature 
D)  biological, psychological, social, and environmental in nature

Question 7

Which of the following is true of erotomania?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erotomania is found almost exclusively in women. 
B)  Antipsychotic medications typically eliminate the delusion. 
C)  Psychotherapy does not help people with this disorder. 
D)  Direct confrontation by the love object in the protected environment of psychotherapy can quell the desire to pursue the love object. 
A)  Erotomania is found almost exclusively in women. 
B)  Antipsychotic medications typically eliminate the delusion. 
C)  Psychotherapy does not help people with this disorder. 
D)  Direct confrontation by the love object in the protected environment of psychotherapy can quell the desire to pursue the love object.

Question 8

Someone experiencing a (n) _________onset of schizophrenic symptoms typically has symptoms that occur suddenly, often within a few weeks or months, and who appears to have been well adjusted and shown few signs of behavioral disturbance.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic 
B)  onset 
C)  acute 
D)  steady-state 
A)  chronic 
B)  onset 
C)  acute 
D)  steady-state

Question 9

Audrey's behavior is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, incoherent speech, and disorientation. She talks to herself and screams and yells at passersby on the street. She sifts
Through garbage dumpsters for food, and collects garbage from the dumpsters. She never
Bathes or changes her clothes. She has been acting this way for about 3 months. She is best
Diagnosed as suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophreniform disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  schizoaffective disorder 
D)  brief psychotic disorder 
A)  schizophreniform disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  schizoaffective disorder 
D)  brief psychotic disorder

Question 10

______ symptoms of schizophrenia represent the more flagrant symptoms of schizophrenia such as hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behavior, and thought disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Positive 
D)  Negative 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Positive 
D)  Negative

Question 11

If you have two biological parents with schizophrenia, it's nearly certain that you will develop
schizophrenia yourself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The diagnosis of schizophrenia in the DSM-5 requires that at least ______ features of the disorder be present and that at least ___ of these features should include the cardinal symptoms of delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech.

Accepted Answer

A)  five, three 
B)  four, two 
C)  three, two 
D)  two, one 
A)  five, three 
B)  four, two 
C)  three, two 
D)  two, one

Question 13

The behavior exhibited by some people with schizophrenia that is characterized by gross disturbances in motor activity is known as ______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid 
B)  residual 
C)  catatonia 
D)  disorganized 
A)  paranoid 
B)  residual 
C)  catatonia 
D)  disorganized

Question 14

All people with schizophrenia show evidence of thought disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Biological investigations of schizophrenia have focused primarily on the role of the
neurotransmitter dopamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jose has schizophrenia. His speech patterns are jumbled and disorganized. He strings syllables together nonsensically in meaningless rhymes that are often incoherent to anyone listening. He
Often mixes real words in with word fragments or non-existent words making it impossible for
Others to understand what he is talking about. His symptoms are best described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking 
B)  looseness of association 
C)  perseveration 
D)  poverty of speech 
A)  blocking 
B)  looseness of association 
C)  perseveration 
D)  poverty of speech

Question 17

Eye movement dysfunctions are unique to schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Warren believes he is Jesus Christ. He is convinced he has returned to pass judgment on the world and offer salvation to true Christians. Despite a complete lack of evidence to support his
Beliefs, he remains convinced that he is Christ and that he is all-powerful. Warren's beliefs
Represent delusions of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  grandeur 
B)  persecution 
C)  reference 
D)  being controlled 
A)  grandeur 
B)  persecution 
C)  reference 
D)  being controlled

Question 19

Which drug is considered an atypical antipsychotic?

Accepted Answer

A)  haloperidol 
B)  Mellaril 
C)  risperidone 
D)  prolixin 
A)  haloperidol 
B)  Mellaril 
C)  risperidone 
D)  prolixin

Question 20

It now appears that prenatal exposure to certain viruses may explain the vast majority of cases
of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Provide examples.

Auditory hallucinations appear to be a form of speech attributed to sources.

Auditory hallucinations may be a form of inner speech.

Research has shown that ______ percent of children with one schizophrenic parent develop schizophrenia.

It appears that of dopamine is associated with in schizophrenia.

The causes of schizophrenia are generally believed to be ______.

Which of the following is true of erotomania?

Someone experiencing a (n) _________onset of schizophrenic symptoms typically has symptoms that occur suddenly, often within a few weeks or months, and who appears to have been well adjusted and shown few signs of behavioral disturbance.

______ symptoms of schizophrenia represent the more flagrant symptoms of schizophrenia such as hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behavior, and thought disorder.

If you have two biological parents with schizophrenia, it's nearly certain that you will develop schizophrenia yourself.

The diagnosis of schizophrenia in the DSM-5 requires that at least ____ features of the disorder be present and that at least _ of these features should include the cardinal symptoms of delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech.

The behavior exhibited by some people with schizophrenia that is characterized by gross disturbances in motor activity is known as ______ .

All people with schizophrenia show evidence of thought disorder.

Biological investigations of schizophrenia have focused primarily on the role of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

Eye movement dysfunctions are unique to schizophrenia.

Which drug is considered an atypical antipsychotic?

It now appears that prenatal exposure to certain viruses may explain the vast majority of cases of schizophrenia.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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Exam 11: Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Describe the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Provide examples.

Auditory hallucinations appear to be a form of ______ speech attributed to ______ sources.

Auditory hallucinations may be a form of inner speech.

Research has shown that ______ percent of children with one schizophrenic parent develop schizophrenia.

It appears that ______ of dopamine is associated with ______ in schizophrenia.

The causes of schizophrenia are generally believed to be ______.

Which of the following is true of erotomania?

Someone experiencing a (n) _________onset of schizophrenic symptoms typically has symptoms that occur suddenly, often within a few weeks or months, and who appears to have been well adjusted and shown few signs of behavioral disturbance.

______ symptoms of schizophrenia represent the more flagrant symptoms of schizophrenia such as hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behavior, and thought disorder.

If you have two biological parents with schizophrenia, it's nearly certain that you will develop schizophrenia yourself.

The diagnosis of schizophrenia in the DSM-5 requires that at least ______ features of the disorder be present and that at least ___ of these features should include the cardinal symptoms of delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech.

The behavior exhibited by some people with schizophrenia that is characterized by gross disturbances in motor activity is known as ______ .

All people with schizophrenia show evidence of thought disorder.

Biological investigations of schizophrenia have focused primarily on the role of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

Eye movement dysfunctions are unique to schizophrenia.

Which drug is considered an atypical antipsychotic?

It now appears that prenatal exposure to certain viruses may explain the vast majority of cases of schizophrenia.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

Filters

Auditory hallucinations appear to be a form of speech attributed to sources.

It appears that of dopamine is associated with in schizophrenia.

The diagnosis of schizophrenia in the DSM-5 requires that at least ____ features of the disorder be present and that at least _ of these features should include the cardinal symptoms of delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech.