Question 1

One of the subtypes of schizophrenia is termed residual.Which of the following individuals would be diagnosed with this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. S. is actively hallucinating and has delusions of persecution. 
B)  Miss L. has had an episode of schizophrenia but has no active symptoms at this time. 
C)  Mrs. R. has never had an episode of schizophrenia but acts in a very bizarre manner. 
D)  Mr. F. is at risk for developing schizophrenia because of his family history. 
A)  Mr. S. is actively hallucinating and has delusions of persecution. 
B)  Miss L. has had an episode of schizophrenia but has no active symptoms at this time. 
C)  Mrs. R. has never had an episode of schizophrenia but acts in a very bizarre manner. 
D)  Mr. F. is at risk for developing schizophrenia because of his family history.

Question 2

Research studies on the genetic basis of schizophrenia have focused on high-risk individuals including all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  healthy twins of schizophrenic patients. 
B)  adopted children of schizophrenic parents. 
C)  family members or relatives of schizophrenics. 
D)  children adopted by schizophrenic mothers. 
A)  healthy twins of schizophrenic patients. 
B)  adopted children of schizophrenic parents. 
C)  family members or relatives of schizophrenics. 
D)  children adopted by schizophrenic mothers.

Question 3

Which of the following is the definition of catatonia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Silly and immature behavior 
B)  Early madness 
C)  Immobility or agitated excitement 
D)  Delusions of grandeur or persecution 
A)  Silly and immature behavior 
B)  Early madness 
C)  Immobility or agitated excitement 
D)  Delusions of grandeur or persecution

Question 4

Research using brain-imaging techniques has localized auditory hallucinations in the part of the brain called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's area 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  the occipital lobe 
D)  the limbic system 
A)  Wernicke's area 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  the occipital lobe 
D)  the limbic system

Question 5

Compare the major subtypes of schizophrenia (paranoid,catatonic,disorganized,undifferentiated,residual)in terms of symptoms,treatment,and prognosis.

Accepted Answer

Paranoid-type schizophrenia is character

Question 6

A woman diagnosed as schizophrenic announces that she has a plan to end poverty and homelessness in the world and that the Pope has given her secret instructions on how this can be accomplished.Her thinking is indicative of a delusion of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  persecution 
B)  thought insertion 
C)  grandeur 
D)  reference 
A)  persecution 
B)  thought insertion 
C)  grandeur 
D)  reference

Question 7

The most common type of hallucination experienced by psychotic individuals is ____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The DSM-IV criteria for the disorganized type of schizophrenia include all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  disorganized speech 
B)  echolalia or echopraxia 
C)  disorganized behavior 
D)  flat or inappropriate affect 
A)  disorganized speech 
B)  echolalia or echopraxia 
C)  disorganized behavior 
D)  flat or inappropriate affect

Question 9

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are most closely associated with _________ activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  acetylcholine 
A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  acetylcholine

Question 10

Delusions experienced by those with delusional disorder tend to be _________; delusions experienced by those with schizophrenia tend to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  impossible; at least possible 
B)  at least possible; impossible 
C)  vivid; vague 
D)  vague; vivid 
A)  impossible; at least possible 
B)  at least possible; impossible 
C)  vivid; vague 
D)  vague; vivid

Question 11

In the CD-ROM "Deficits of Mind and Brain," one of the patients described as exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia was Marsha.According to Dr.Early,Marsha displayed all of the following symptoms EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoia. 
B)  auditory hallucinations. 
C)  persecutory delusions. 
D)  anxiety attacks. 
A)  paranoia. 
B)  auditory hallucinations. 
C)  persecutory delusions. 
D)  anxiety attacks.

Question 12

One characteristic of schizophrenia that differentiates it from other disorders described in DSM-IV is that the concept of schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A)  is made up of a number of behaviors or symptoms that aren't necessarily shared by all the people with the disorder. 
B)  has been recognized as a serious problem since the early 1800s. 
C)  was first identified in the United States. 
D)  has a single biological cause that has been identified through the use of PET scan technology. 
A)  is made up of a number of behaviors or symptoms that aren't necessarily shared by all the people with the disorder. 
B)  has been recognized as a serious problem since the early 1800s. 
C)  was first identified in the United States. 
D)  has a single biological cause that has been identified through the use of PET scan technology.

Question 13

In regard to the family interactions among schizophrenic patients,the word "schizophrenogenic" (no longer used),was first proposed in the 1940s to describe

Accepted Answer

A)  an abusive and alcoholic father whose child became schizophrenic. 
B)  an emotionally distant mother whose child became schizophrenic. 
C)  divorced parents who had several psychotic children. 
D)  a family in which relatives on both sides were psychotic. 
A)  an abusive and alcoholic father whose child became schizophrenic. 
B)  an emotionally distant mother whose child became schizophrenic. 
C)  divorced parents who had several psychotic children. 
D)  a family in which relatives on both sides were psychotic.

Question 14

The subtype of schizophrenia in which delusions and hallucinations have themes is

Accepted Answer

A)  catatonic type. 
B)  disorganized type. 
C)  paranoid type. 
D)  undifferentiated type. 
A)  catatonic type. 
B)  disorganized type. 
C)  paranoid type. 
D)  undifferentiated type.

Question 15

Influenza infection during the 2ⁿᵈ trimester of pregnancy has been linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  the mother developing schizophrenia. 
B)  the child developing schizophrenia. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  the mother developing schizophrenia. 
B)  the child developing schizophrenia. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 16

Grandpa has us all worried and,frankly,scared.He has suddenly become suspicious of everyone and has some wild ideas about needing to protect himself from his loving family.His doctor has ruled out drugs and brain disease and suggests a psychological diagnosis:

Accepted Answer

A)  delusional disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  schizoaffective disorder. 
D)  brief psychotic disorder. 
A)  delusional disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  schizoaffective disorder. 
D)  brief psychotic disorder.

Question 17

Which of the following drugs causes schizophrenic symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marijuana 
B)  PCP 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  LSD 
A)  Marijuana 
B)  PCP 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  LSD

Question 18

Which of the following subtypes of schizophrenia is likely to be associated with the highest level of functioning before or after episodes of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Undifferentiated 
B)  Residual 
C)  Catatonic 
D)  Paranoid 
A)  Undifferentiated 
B)  Residual 
C)  Catatonic 
D)  Paranoid

Question 19

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some people respond well to the newer antipsychotic drugs. 
B)  The newer antipsychotic drugs show promise for helping patients who were previously unresponsive to medications. 
C)  Recent research found that second-generation antipsychotic meds were no more effective than the older drugs. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Some people respond well to the newer antipsychotic drugs. 
B)  The newer antipsychotic drugs show promise for helping patients who were previously unresponsive to medications. 
C)  Recent research found that second-generation antipsychotic meds were no more effective than the older drugs. 
D)  All of these

Question 20

In the latter half of the 20th century,the routine institutionalization of schizophrenic patients was significantly reduced because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the effectiveness of antipsychotic medications. 
B)  court rulings limiting involuntary hospitalization. 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these 
A)  the effectiveness of antipsychotic medications. 
B)  court rulings limiting involuntary hospitalization. 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these

One of the subtypes of schizophrenia is termed residual.Which of the following individuals would be diagnosed with this condition?

Research studies on the genetic basis of schizophrenia have focused on high-risk individuals including all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is the definition of catatonia?

Research using brain-imaging techniques has localized auditory hallucinations in the part of the brain called _____________.

Compare the major subtypes of schizophrenia (paranoid,catatonic,disorganized,undifferentiated,residual)in terms of symptoms,treatment,and prognosis.

A woman diagnosed as schizophrenic announces that she has a plan to end poverty and homelessness in the world and that the Pope has given her secret instructions on how this can be accomplished.Her thinking is indicative of a delusion of _________.

The most common type of hallucination experienced by psychotic individuals is ____________.

The DSM-IV criteria for the disorganized type of schizophrenia include all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are most closely associated with _________ activity.

Delusions experienced by those with delusional disorder tend to be _; delusions experienced by those with schizophrenia tend to be __.

In the CD-ROM "Deficits of Mind and Brain," one of the patients described as exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia was Marsha.According to Dr.Early,Marsha displayed all of the following symptoms EXCEPT

One characteristic of schizophrenia that differentiates it from other disorders described in DSM-IV is that the concept of schizophrenia

In regard to the family interactions among schizophrenic patients,the word "schizophrenogenic" (no longer used),was first proposed in the 1940s to describe

The subtype of schizophrenia in which delusions and hallucinations have themes is

Influenza infection during the 2ⁿᵈ trimester of pregnancy has been linked to

Grandpa has us all worried and,frankly,scared.He has suddenly become suspicious of everyone and has some wild ideas about needing to protect himself from his loving family.His doctor has ruled out drugs and brain disease and suggests a psychological diagnosis:

Which of the following drugs causes schizophrenic symptoms?

Which of the following subtypes of schizophrenia is likely to be associated with the highest level of functioning before or after episodes of schizophrenia?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

In the latter half of the 20th century,the routine institutionalization of schizophrenic patients was significantly reduced because of

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Exam 13: Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

One of the subtypes of schizophrenia is termed residual.Which of the following individuals would be diagnosed with this condition?

Research studies on the genetic basis of schizophrenia have focused on high-risk individuals including all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is the definition of catatonia?

Research using brain-imaging techniques has localized auditory hallucinations in the part of the brain called _____________.

Compare the major subtypes of schizophrenia (paranoid,catatonic,disorganized,undifferentiated,residual)in terms of symptoms,treatment,and prognosis.

A woman diagnosed as schizophrenic announces that she has a plan to end poverty and homelessness in the world and that the Pope has given her secret instructions on how this can be accomplished.Her thinking is indicative of a delusion of _________.

The most common type of hallucination experienced by psychotic individuals is ____________.

The DSM-IV criteria for the disorganized type of schizophrenia include all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are most closely associated with _________ activity.

Delusions experienced by those with delusional disorder tend to be _________; delusions experienced by those with schizophrenia tend to be __________.

In the CD-ROM "Deficits of Mind and Brain," one of the patients described as exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia was Marsha.According to Dr.Early,Marsha displayed all of the following symptoms EXCEPT

One characteristic of schizophrenia that differentiates it from other disorders described in DSM-IV is that the concept of schizophrenia

In regard to the family interactions among schizophrenic patients,the word "schizophrenogenic" (no longer used),was first proposed in the 1940s to describe

The subtype of schizophrenia in which delusions and hallucinations have themes is

Influenza infection during the 2ⁿᵈ trimester of pregnancy has been linked to

Grandpa has us all worried and,frankly,scared.He has suddenly become suspicious of everyone and has some wild ideas about needing to protect himself from his loving family.His doctor has ruled out drugs and brain disease and suggests a psychological diagnosis:

Which of the following drugs causes schizophrenic symptoms?

Which of the following subtypes of schizophrenia is likely to be associated with the highest level of functioning before or after episodes of schizophrenia?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

In the latter half of the 20th century,the routine institutionalization of schizophrenic patients was significantly reduced because of

Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

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Delusions experienced by those with delusional disorder tend to be _; delusions experienced by those with schizophrenia tend to be __.