Question 1

The social-selection theory proposes that

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A) poverty causes schizophrenia. 
B) schizophrenia causes poverty. 
C) social discrimination causes both schizophrenia and poverty. 
D) poverty and schizophrenia are not related. 
A) poverty causes schizophrenia. 
B) schizophrenia causes poverty. 
C) social discrimination causes both schizophrenia and poverty. 
D) poverty and schizophrenia are not related. B

Question 2

As a result of limitations in the DSM subtypes of schizophrenia,

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A) they are often not used in clinical practice. 
B) the number of people diagnosed as schizophrenic has increased. 
C) major revisions are planned for the next revision of DSM. 
D) researchers are studying other subtyping systems. 
A) they are often not used in clinical practice. 
B) the number of people diagnosed as schizophrenic has increased. 
C) major revisions are planned for the next revision of DSM. 
D) researchers are studying other subtyping systems. D

Question 3

Schizophrenics with impaired social relationships have a characteristic known as:

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A) Antisociality 
B) Asociality 
C) A shut-in personality 
D) Infantile autism 
A) Antisociality 
B) Asociality 
C) A shut-in personality 
D) Infantile autism B

Question 4

Extrapyramidal side effects primarily affect __________ functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) visual 
B) auditory 
C) motor 
D) cognitive 
A) visual 
B) auditory 
C) motor 
D) cognitive

Question 5

Gerald experienced symptoms of schizophrenia and of a mood disorder. In earlier editions of the DSM, he would have been diagnosed with:

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A) Schizophreniform disorder 
B) Schizotypal personality disorder 
C) Schizoid personality disorder 
D) Schizoaffective psychosis 
A) Schizophreniform disorder 
B) Schizotypal personality disorder 
C) Schizoid personality disorder 
D) Schizoaffective psychosis

Question 6

Based on Stuart and Arboleda-Florez' (2001)survey about attitudes toward people with schizophrenia, what is the probability that someone living in Alberta would be unwilling to stay friends with someone with schizophrenia?

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A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 20% 
D) 30% 
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 20% 
D) 30%

Question 7

Extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotics are similar to the symptoms of:

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A) Epilepsy 
B) Muscular dystrophy 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) Pick's disease 
A) Epilepsy 
B) Muscular dystrophy 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) Pick's disease

Question 8

Which of the following practices is endorsed in schizophrenia treatment guidelines developed by the American Psychiatric Association (2004)?

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A) Pre-frontal lobotomies 
B) Psychosocial treatment approaches to enhance social and vocational adjustment 
C) Minor tranquillizer medication treatment to control positive symptoms of the illness 
D) Avoidance of family psychoeducation since it tends to blame families 
A) Pre-frontal lobotomies 
B) Psychosocial treatment approaches to enhance social and vocational adjustment 
C) Minor tranquillizer medication treatment to control positive symptoms of the illness 
D) Avoidance of family psychoeducation since it tends to blame families

Question 9

A particular ethnic group experiences high levels of racial prejudice and discrimination. Which pattern of schizophrenia would be predicted by the sociogenic theory?

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A) Members of the group which has experienced prejudice would have lower rates of schizophrenia. 
B) Members of the group which has experienced prejudice would have higher rates of schizophrenia. 
C) Among the upper classes, the group which has experienced prejudice would have lower rates of schizophrenia. 
D) Among the upper classes, the group which has experienced prejudice would have higher rates of schizophrenia. 
A) Members of the group which has experienced prejudice would have lower rates of schizophrenia. 
B) Members of the group which has experienced prejudice would have higher rates of schizophrenia. 
C) Among the upper classes, the group which has experienced prejudice would have lower rates of schizophrenia. 
D) Among the upper classes, the group which has experienced prejudice would have higher rates of schizophrenia.

Question 10

The infamous case of Canadian factory worker Tricia Miller who was obsessed with Toronto Blue Jays star Roberto Alomar, to the point of threatening to kill him when he did not respond to her attempts to reach him, is a case of:

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A) Schizoaffective disorder. 
B) Paranoid schizophrenia. 
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) Delusional disorder. 
A) Schizoaffective disorder. 
B) Paranoid schizophrenia. 
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) Delusional disorder.

Question 11

A cross-al and longitudinal MRI comparison of participants with schizophrenia by Lui et al. (2009)revealed that:

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A) Participants who developed a psychotic disorder had increased grey matter volume 
B) Lower grey matter volume predates the onset of psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia 
C) Intellectual functioning was not predictive of the development of schizophrenia 
D) Lower grey matter volume occurs as a result of the onset of psychosis 
A) Participants who developed a psychotic disorder had increased grey matter volume 
B) Lower grey matter volume predates the onset of psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia 
C) Intellectual functioning was not predictive of the development of schizophrenia 
D) Lower grey matter volume occurs as a result of the onset of psychosis

Question 12

The area of the brain associated with negative symptoms is

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A) the mesolimbic system. 
B) the parietal lobe. 
C) the temporal lobe. 
D) the prefrontal cortex. 
A) the mesolimbic system. 
B) the parietal lobe. 
C) the temporal lobe. 
D) the prefrontal cortex.

Question 13

"When I am trying to relax and read a book, my father puts his thoughts into my head so that I cannot concentrate." This statement by a schizophrenic patient is an example of what type of symptom?

Accepted Answer

A) Affective 
B) Motor 
C) Positive 
D) Negative 
A) Affective 
B) Motor 
C) Positive 
D) Negative

Question 14

James is struggling with schizophrenia. He also finds it difficult to experience pleasure from activities that he enjoyed before his symptoms began. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) alogia. 
B) anhedonia. 
C) avolition. 
D) asociality. 
A) alogia. 
B) anhedonia. 
C) avolition. 
D) asociality.

Question 15

Catatonic immobility and waxy flexibility are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Program for Assertive Community Treatment in Ontario was set up to

Accepted Answer

A) respond to crisis situations with regard to mental health patients. 
B) ease the pressure due to the closing of provincial psychiatric hospitals. 
C) to make "house calls" to mentally ill people in their homes and workplaces. 
D) All of the above 
A) respond to crisis situations with regard to mental health patients. 
B) ease the pressure due to the closing of provincial psychiatric hospitals. 
C) to make "house calls" to mentally ill people in their homes and workplaces. 
D) All of the above

Question 17

The word 'dementia' in 'dementia praecox' was used by Kraepelin to refer to:

Accepted Answer

A) Acute amnestic syndrome 
B) Stroke-like language disorders 
C) Aging-like dementias 
D) Mental enfeeblement 
A) Acute amnestic syndrome 
B) Stroke-like language disorders 
C) Aging-like dementias 
D) Mental enfeeblement

Question 18

Whitehorn et al. (2004), from Nova Scotia, revealed that the rate of hospitalization of individuals suffering for schizophrenia was:

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 32% 
C) 46% 
D) 54% 
A) 25% 
B) 32% 
C) 46% 
D) 54%

Question 19

As many as _________ genetic loci have been identified as being associated with schizophrenia:

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
A)  100

Question 20

The dementia in dementia praecox is different than dementia of old age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The social-selection theory proposes that

As a result of limitations in the DSM subtypes of schizophrenia,

Schizophrenics with impaired social relationships have a characteristic known as:

Extrapyramidal side effects primarily affect __________ functioning.

Gerald experienced symptoms of schizophrenia and of a mood disorder. In earlier editions of the DSM, he would have been diagnosed with:

Based on Stuart and Arboleda-Florez' (2001)survey about attitudes toward people with schizophrenia, what is the probability that someone living in Alberta would be unwilling to stay friends with someone with schizophrenia?

Extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotics are similar to the symptoms of:

Which of the following practices is endorsed in schizophrenia treatment guidelines developed by the American Psychiatric Association (2004)?

A particular ethnic group experiences high levels of racial prejudice and discrimination. Which pattern of schizophrenia would be predicted by the sociogenic theory?

The infamous case of Canadian factory worker Tricia Miller who was obsessed with Toronto Blue Jays star Roberto Alomar, to the point of threatening to kill him when he did not respond to her attempts to reach him, is a case of:

A cross-al and longitudinal MRI comparison of participants with schizophrenia by Lui et al. (2009)revealed that:

The area of the brain associated with negative symptoms is

"When I am trying to relax and read a book, my father puts his thoughts into my head so that I cannot concentrate." This statement by a schizophrenic patient is an example of what type of symptom?

James is struggling with schizophrenia. He also finds it difficult to experience pleasure from activities that he enjoyed before his symptoms began. This is an example of

Catatonic immobility and waxy flexibility are the same thing.

The Program for Assertive Community Treatment in Ontario was set up to

The word 'dementia' in 'dementia praecox' was used by Kraepelin to refer to:

Whitehorn et al. (2004), from Nova Scotia, revealed that the rate of hospitalization of individuals suffering for schizophrenia was:

As many as _________ genetic loci have been identified as being associated with schizophrenia:

The dementia in dementia praecox is different than dementia of old age.

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

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Exam 11: Schizophrenia

The social-selection theory proposes that

As a result of limitations in the DSM subtypes of schizophrenia,

Schizophrenics with impaired social relationships have a characteristic known as:

Extrapyramidal side effects primarily affect __________ functioning.

Gerald experienced symptoms of schizophrenia and of a mood disorder. In earlier editions of the DSM, he would have been diagnosed with:

Based on Stuart and Arboleda-Florez' (2001)survey about attitudes toward people with schizophrenia, what is the probability that someone living in Alberta would be unwilling to stay friends with someone with schizophrenia?

Extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotics are similar to the symptoms of:

Which of the following practices is endorsed in schizophrenia treatment guidelines developed by the American Psychiatric Association (2004)?

A particular ethnic group experiences high levels of racial prejudice and discrimination. Which pattern of schizophrenia would be predicted by the sociogenic theory?

The infamous case of Canadian factory worker Tricia Miller who was obsessed with Toronto Blue Jays star Roberto Alomar, to the point of threatening to kill him when he did not respond to her attempts to reach him, is a case of:

A cross-al and longitudinal MRI comparison of participants with schizophrenia by Lui et al. (2009)revealed that:

The area of the brain associated with negative symptoms is

"When I am trying to relax and read a book, my father puts his thoughts into my head so that I cannot concentrate." This statement by a schizophrenic patient is an example of what type of symptom?

James is struggling with schizophrenia. He also finds it difficult to experience pleasure from activities that he enjoyed before his symptoms began. This is an example of

Catatonic immobility and waxy flexibility are the same thing.

The Program for Assertive Community Treatment in Ontario was set up to

The word 'dementia' in 'dementia praecox' was used by Kraepelin to refer to:

Whitehorn et al. (2004), from Nova Scotia, revealed that the rate of hospitalization of individuals suffering for schizophrenia was:

As many as _________ genetic loci have been identified as being associated with schizophrenia:

The dementia in dementia praecox is different than dementia of old age.

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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