Question 1

Individuals exposed to the influenza virus during the first trimester of pregnancy are ______ likely than others to develop schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  less 
B)  slightly more 
C)  three times as 
D)  seven times as 
A)  less 
B)  slightly more 
C)  three times as 
D)  seven times as

Question 2

Which of the following is true with regard to delusional disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  delusional disorders often respond to antipsychotic medication 
B)  the individual's concerns never wanes over the years 
C)  only one kind of delusional disorder exists 
D)  the disorder never permanently disappears 
A)  delusional disorders often respond to antipsychotic medication 
B)  the individual's concerns never wanes over the years 
C)  only one kind of delusional disorder exists 
D)  the disorder never permanently disappears

Question 3

The degree to which relatives perceive family members with schizophrenia as having control over their disorder may determine how they respond to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Recently, investigators reported a(n) ________accuracy in discriminating people with schizophrenia from healthy control subjects based on a set of eye movement indicators.

Accepted Answer

A)  low 
B)  moderate 
C)  above average 
D)  extremely high 
A)  low 
B)  moderate 
C)  above average 
D)  extremely high

Question 5

Britney's father is frequently critical of her. He is quick to find fault with her and express frequent criticism and hostility. He is prone to telling Britney what she "really" thinks rather than
Allowing Britney to formulate her own thoughts and feelings. Britney's father could be described as having

Accepted Answer

A)  low expressed emotion. 
B)  high communication deviance. 
C)  double-bind communication. 
D)  low communication deviance. 
A)  low expressed emotion. 
B)  high communication deviance. 
C)  double-bind communication. 
D)  low communication deviance.

Question 6

Some people with schizophrenia sustain unusual, uncomfortable positions for hours
and will not respond to questions or communicate during these periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Evidence also points to abnormalities in brain circuitry connecting the prefrontal
cortex to parts of the limbic system involved in regulating emotions and memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Schizophrenia affects thoughts but not feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are delusions? Describe types of delusions common to schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Delusions are false beliefs that are hel

Question 10

Laboratory-based evidence suggests people with schizophrenia experience ______ intense negative emotions and ______ intense positive emotions compared to people without schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  less, less 
B)  more, more 
C)  less, more 
D)  more, less 
A)  less, less 
B)  more, more 
C)  less, more 
D)  more, less

Question 11

In sum, ______ meet(s) all the needs of people with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning programs 
B)  family intervention approaches 
C)  psychodynamic approaches 
D)  no single treatment approach 
A)  social learning programs 
B)  family intervention approaches 
C)  psychodynamic approaches 
D)  no single treatment approach

Question 12

The DSM-5 category of ______ applies to a psychotic disorder that lasts from a day to a month.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizoaffective disorder 
B)  brief psychotic disorder 
C)  schizophreniform disorder 
D)  acute reactive psychosis 
A)  schizoaffective disorder 
B)  brief psychotic disorder 
C)  schizophreniform disorder 
D)  acute reactive psychosis

Question 13

The phase of schizophrenia marked by a slow, steady deterioration and gradual decline in function before clear-cut psychotic behaviors emerge is called the ______ phase.

Accepted Answer

A)  residual 
B)  acute 
C)  chronic 
D)  prodromal 
A)  residual 
B)  acute 
C)  chronic 
D)  prodromal

Question 14

Which of the following types of hallucinations is the LEAST common for someone with schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory 
B)  tactile 
C)  somatic 
D)  visual 
A)  auditory 
B)  tactile 
C)  somatic 
D)  visual

Question 15

Which of the following is a phenothiazine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paxil 
B)  Prolixin 
C)  Wellbtrin 
D)  Haldol 
A)  Paxil 
B)  Prolixin 
C)  Wellbtrin 
D)  Haldol

Question 16

People with schizophrenia who tend to string words together because they rhyme or sound alike are engaging in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking 
B)  clanging 
C)  neologisms 
D)  perseveration 
A)  blocking 
B)  clanging 
C)  neologisms 
D)  perseveration

Question 17

Matt believes that his thoughts leave his head like a ticker-tape and other people can read his mind if they pass the tape through their heads. His thinking represents ______ delusions.

Accepted Answer

A)  thought insertion 
B)  thought broadcasting 
C)  thought withdrawal 
D)  thought distortion 
A)  thought insertion 
B)  thought broadcasting 
C)  thought withdrawal 
D)  thought distortion

Question 18

Rita has schizophrenia. She persistently complains of tasting mustard, even though there is nothing in her mouth. Her sense of tasting mustard represents a(n) ______ hallucination.

Accepted Answer

A)  gustatory 
B)  somatic 
C)  tactile 
D)  olfactory 
A)  gustatory 
B)  somatic 
C)  tactile 
D)  olfactory

Question 19

Melvin suffers from schizophrenia. One of his symptoms is that while talking to others, he will abruptly stop speaking, often in mid-sentence. He complains that he suffers these same types
Of involuntary interruptions in his thoughts, too. Melvin's symptoms represent ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking 
B)  clanging 
C)  neologisms 
D)  perseveration 
A)  blocking 
B)  clanging 
C)  neologisms 
D)  perseveration

Question 20

Besides schizophrenia, the DSM-5 classifies a range of psychological disorders within the schizophrenia spectrum of disorders. They include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder 
B)  hallucination disorder 
C)  major affective disorder 
D)  schizoaffective disorder 
A)  conversion disorder 
B)  hallucination disorder 
C)  major affective disorder 
D)  schizoaffective disorder

Individuals exposed to the influenza virus during the first trimester of pregnancy are ______ likely than others to develop schizophrenia.

Which of the following is true with regard to delusional disorder?

The degree to which relatives perceive family members with schizophrenia as having control over their disorder may determine how they respond to them.

Recently, investigators reported a(n) ________accuracy in discriminating people with schizophrenia from healthy control subjects based on a set of eye movement indicators.

Some people with schizophrenia sustain unusual, uncomfortable positions for hours and will not respond to questions or communicate during these periods.

Evidence also points to abnormalities in brain circuitry connecting the prefrontal cortex to parts of the limbic system involved in regulating emotions and memory.

Schizophrenia affects thoughts but not feelings.

What are delusions? Describe types of delusions common to schizophrenia.

Laboratory-based evidence suggests people with schizophrenia experience intense negative emotions and intense positive emotions compared to people without schizophrenia.

In sum, ______ meet(s) all the needs of people with schizophrenia.

The DSM-5 category of ______ applies to a psychotic disorder that lasts from a day to a month.

The phase of schizophrenia marked by a slow, steady deterioration and gradual decline in function before clear-cut psychotic behaviors emerge is called the ______ phase.

Which of the following types of hallucinations is the LEAST common for someone with schizophrenia?

Which of the following is a phenothiazine?

People with schizophrenia who tend to string words together because they rhyme or sound alike are engaging in ______.

Matt believes that his thoughts leave his head like a ticker-tape and other people can read his mind if they pass the tape through their heads. His thinking represents ______ delusions.

Rita has schizophrenia. She persistently complains of tasting mustard, even though there is nothing in her mouth. Her sense of tasting mustard represents a(n) ______ hallucination.

Melvin suffers from schizophrenia. One of his symptoms is that while talking to others, he will abruptly stop speaking, often in mid-sentence. He complains that he suffers these same types Of involuntary interruptions in his thoughts, too. Melvin's symptoms represent ______.

Besides schizophrenia, the DSM-5 classifies a range of psychological disorders within the schizophrenia spectrum of disorders. They include which of the following?

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

Individuals exposed to the influenza virus during the first trimester of pregnancy are ______ likely than others to develop schizophrenia.

Which of the following is true with regard to delusional disorder?

The degree to which relatives perceive family members with schizophrenia as having control over their disorder may determine how they respond to them.

Recently, investigators reported a(n) ________accuracy in discriminating people with schizophrenia from healthy control subjects based on a set of eye movement indicators.

Some people with schizophrenia sustain unusual, uncomfortable positions for hours and will not respond to questions or communicate during these periods.

Evidence also points to abnormalities in brain circuitry connecting the prefrontal cortex to parts of the limbic system involved in regulating emotions and memory.

Schizophrenia affects thoughts but not feelings.

What are delusions? Describe types of delusions common to schizophrenia.

Laboratory-based evidence suggests people with schizophrenia experience ______ intense negative emotions and ______ intense positive emotions compared to people without schizophrenia.

In sum, ______ meet(s) all the needs of people with schizophrenia.

The DSM-5 category of ______ applies to a psychotic disorder that lasts from a day to a month.

The phase of schizophrenia marked by a slow, steady deterioration and gradual decline in function before clear-cut psychotic behaviors emerge is called the ______ phase.

Which of the following types of hallucinations is the LEAST common for someone with schizophrenia?

Which of the following is a phenothiazine?

People with schizophrenia who tend to string words together because they rhyme or sound alike are engaging in ______.

Matt believes that his thoughts leave his head like a ticker-tape and other people can read his mind if they pass the tape through their heads. His thinking represents ______ delusions.

Rita has schizophrenia. She persistently complains of tasting mustard, even though there is nothing in her mouth. Her sense of tasting mustard represents a(n) ______ hallucination.

Melvin suffers from schizophrenia. One of his symptoms is that while talking to others, he will abruptly stop speaking, often in mid-sentence. He complains that he suffers these same types Of involuntary interruptions in his thoughts, too. Melvin's symptoms represent ______.

Besides schizophrenia, the DSM-5 classifies a range of psychological disorders within the schizophrenia spectrum of disorders. They include which of the following?

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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Laboratory-based evidence suggests people with schizophrenia experience intense negative emotions and intense positive emotions compared to people without schizophrenia.