Question 1

A person with schizophrenia displaying flattened affect

Accepted Answer

A)  withdraws socially. 
B)  does not express emotion. 
C)  does not experience physiological arousal. 
D)  laughs at inappropriate moments. 
A)  withdraws socially. 
B)  does not express emotion. 
C)  does not experience physiological arousal. 
D)  laughs at inappropriate moments.

Question 2

Based on findings that symptom-based subtypes of schizophrenia do not have prognostic value, proposed changes to DSM-5 will

Accepted Answer

A)  create symptom-based subtypes that have prognostic value. 
B)  eliminate the symptom-based subtypes. 
C)  create subtypes based on severity of impairment. 
D)  create subtypes based upon presence / absence of disease markers. 
E)  require clinicians to submit regular, anonymous patient symptom and cognitive-impairment profiles to a central database. 
A)  create symptom-based subtypes that have prognostic value. 
B)  eliminate the symptom-based subtypes. 
C)  create subtypes based on severity of impairment. 
D)  create subtypes based upon presence / absence of disease markers. 
E)  require clinicians to submit regular, anonymous patient symptom and cognitive-impairment profiles to a central database.

Question 3

A person now currently experiencing prominent positive psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia would likely be diagnosed with the _________ type.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotic 
B)  residual 
C)  undifferentiated 
D)  catatonic 
E)  paranoid 
A)  psychotic 
B)  residual 
C)  undifferentiated 
D)  catatonic 
E)  paranoid

Question 4

Devon often sits with one foot behind his head for extended periods of time until a nurse moves it, and then does not move again. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  alogia. 
B)  echopraxia. 
C)  catatonic posturing. 
D)  affective flattening. 
E)  waxy flexibility. 
A)  alogia. 
B)  echopraxia. 
C)  catatonic posturing. 
D)  affective flattening. 
E)  waxy flexibility.

Question 5

Schizophrenia is characterized by its complexity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hippocrates is credited with the first scientific descriptions of schizophrenia in about 300 BC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include

Accepted Answer

A)  flowery speech. 
B)  hallucinations and delusions. 
C)  catatonic behaviour. 
D)  auditory hallucinations only. 
E)  lack of ability to communicate. 
A)  flowery speech. 
B)  hallucinations and delusions. 
C)  catatonic behaviour. 
D)  auditory hallucinations only. 
E)  lack of ability to communicate.

Question 8

Compared to the other subtypes of schizophrenia, the paranoid type is the most serious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Family intervention studies have shown similar outcomes when comparing the effectiveness of family therapy, social skills training, and medication treatments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Stress plays a major role, both in the development of schizophrenia and in the severity of symptoms. Briefly describe different areas of stress that have been shown to affect schizophrenia (family, culture, social status).

Accepted Answer

Stressors in various areas affect the de

Question 11

Dopamine receptors in the brains of people with schizophrenia are either too low or not overly sensitive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research examining the eye movements of people with schizophrenia has found

Accepted Answer

A)  eye movements that mirror visual hallucinations. 
B)  they generally tend to stare vacantly at most objects. 
C)  their eye movements tend to be more erratic. 
D)  they are able to keep slow moving targets in focus, but are unable to rapidly shift their eyes. 
E)  few differences between the eye movements of people with schizophrenia compared to those without the disorder. 
A)  eye movements that mirror visual hallucinations. 
B)  they generally tend to stare vacantly at most objects. 
C)  their eye movements tend to be more erratic. 
D)  they are able to keep slow moving targets in focus, but are unable to rapidly shift their eyes. 
E)  few differences between the eye movements of people with schizophrenia compared to those without the disorder.

Question 13

A false belief that is strongly held, held even when there is evidence to prove otherwise, is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  waxy flexibility. 
B)  delusion. 
C)  hallucinatory concept. 
D)  tangential focus. 
E)  firm conviction. 
A)  waxy flexibility. 
B)  delusion. 
C)  hallucinatory concept. 
D)  tangential focus. 
E)  firm conviction.

Question 14

Heterogeneity in schizophrenia makes it easier to predict the course for affected individuals

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

For Carl Jung, there was a universal connection between schizophrenia and the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collective preconscious 
B)  unconscious 
C)  collective unconscious 
D)  subconscious 
E)  collective consciousness 
A)  collective preconscious 
B)  unconscious 
C)  collective unconscious 
D)  subconscious 
E)  collective consciousness

Question 16

Digit span performance has been studied as a cognitive marker of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One remaining puzzle concerning schizophrenia is

Accepted Answer

A)  how long it has been around. 
B)  why there has been a lack of research on the disorder. 
C)  why it only tends to be found in European and Asian countries. 
D)  the cost of the disorder to society. 
E)  how it relates to multiple personality disorder. 
A)  how long it has been around. 
B)  why there has been a lack of research on the disorder. 
C)  why it only tends to be found in European and Asian countries. 
D)  the cost of the disorder to society. 
E)  how it relates to multiple personality disorder.

Question 18

Recent research shows that by age 16, nearly a third of individuals who go on to develop psychotic disorder have ___________ and ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  motor difficulties; at least one positive symptoms reported by teacher 
B)  speech and language delays; at least one positive symptom self-reported 
C)  motor difficulties; deficient IQ 
D)  family interaction problems ; deficient IQ 
E)  speech and language difficulties ; at least one positive symptom parent-reported 
A)  motor difficulties; at least one positive symptoms reported by teacher 
B)  speech and language delays; at least one positive symptom self-reported 
C)  motor difficulties; deficient IQ 
D)  family interaction problems ; deficient IQ 
E)  speech and language difficulties ; at least one positive symptom parent-reported

Question 19

The __________ type is the least disabling and the most common of the five DSM-IV-TR subtypes.

Accepted Answer

A)  disorganized 
B)  residual 
C)  catatonic 
D)  paranoid 
E)  undifferentiated 
A)  disorganized 
B)  residual 
C)  catatonic 
D)  paranoid 
E)  undifferentiated

Question 20

Auditory hallucinations were extremely common prior to 1700.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A person with schizophrenia displaying flattened affect

Based on findings that symptom-based subtypes of schizophrenia do not have prognostic value, proposed changes to DSM-5 will

A person now currently experiencing prominent positive psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia would likely be diagnosed with the _________ type.

Devon often sits with one foot behind his head for extended periods of time until a nurse moves it, and then does not move again. This is an example of

Schizophrenia is characterized by its complexity.

Hippocrates is credited with the first scientific descriptions of schizophrenia in about 300 BC.

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include

Compared to the other subtypes of schizophrenia, the paranoid type is the most serious.

Family intervention studies have shown similar outcomes when comparing the effectiveness of family therapy, social skills training, and medication treatments.

Stress plays a major role, both in the development of schizophrenia and in the severity of symptoms. Briefly describe different areas of stress that have been shown to affect schizophrenia (family, culture, social status).

Dopamine receptors in the brains of people with schizophrenia are either too low or not overly sensitive.

Research examining the eye movements of people with schizophrenia has found

A false belief that is strongly held, held even when there is evidence to prove otherwise, is called a

Heterogeneity in schizophrenia makes it easier to predict the course for affected individuals

For Carl Jung, there was a universal connection between schizophrenia and the __________.

Digit span performance has been studied as a cognitive marker of schizophrenia.

One remaining puzzle concerning schizophrenia is

Recent research shows that by age 16, nearly a third of individuals who go on to develop psychotic disorder have _ and __.

The __________ type is the least disabling and the most common of the five DSM-IV-TR subtypes.

Auditory hallucinations were extremely common prior to 1700.

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Exam 9: Schizophrenia

A person with schizophrenia displaying flattened affect

Based on findings that symptom-based subtypes of schizophrenia do not have prognostic value, proposed changes to DSM-5 will

A person now currently experiencing prominent positive psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia would likely be diagnosed with the _________ type.

Devon often sits with one foot behind his head for extended periods of time until a nurse moves it, and then does not move again. This is an example of

Schizophrenia is characterized by its complexity.

Hippocrates is credited with the first scientific descriptions of schizophrenia in about 300 BC.

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include

Compared to the other subtypes of schizophrenia, the paranoid type is the most serious.

Family intervention studies have shown similar outcomes when comparing the effectiveness of family therapy, social skills training, and medication treatments.

Stress plays a major role, both in the development of schizophrenia and in the severity of symptoms. Briefly describe different areas of stress that have been shown to affect schizophrenia (family, culture, social status).

Dopamine receptors in the brains of people with schizophrenia are either too low or not overly sensitive.

Research examining the eye movements of people with schizophrenia has found

A false belief that is strongly held, held even when there is evidence to prove otherwise, is called a

Heterogeneity in schizophrenia makes it easier to predict the course for affected individuals

For Carl Jung, there was a universal connection between schizophrenia and the __________.

Digit span performance has been studied as a cognitive marker of schizophrenia.

One remaining puzzle concerning schizophrenia is

Recent research shows that by age 16, nearly a third of individuals who go on to develop psychotic disorder have ___________ and ____________.

The __________ type is the least disabling and the most common of the five DSM-IV-TR subtypes.

Auditory hallucinations were extremely common prior to 1700.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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Recent research shows that by age 16, nearly a third of individuals who go on to develop psychotic disorder have _ and __.