Question 1

When a patient no longer meets the full criteria for schizophrenia, but continues to experience some signs of the illness, the most likely diagnosis would be:

Accepted Answer

A) Undifferentiated schizophrenia 
B) Schizophrenia in remission 
C) Residual schizophrenia 
D) Schizoid personality disorder 
A) Undifferentiated schizophrenia 
B) Schizophrenia in remission 
C) Residual schizophrenia 
D) Schizoid personality disorder

Question 2

In schizophrenia research, insight refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) The family's understanding and acceptance of the disorder 
B) The patient's awareness of the disorder 
C) Whether the disorder is ego-dystonic or ego-syntonic 
D) None of the above 
A) The family's understanding and acceptance of the disorder 
B) The patient's awareness of the disorder 
C) Whether the disorder is ego-dystonic or ego-syntonic 
D) None of the above

Question 3

Discuss the differences between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is a complex mental disord

Question 4

Lobotomies were replaced by medication as the primary biological treatment for schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The concordance rate of schizophrenia for fraternal twins is about:

Accepted Answer

A) 12% 
B) 45% 
C) 75% 
D) 95% 
A) 12% 
B) 45% 
C) 75% 
D) 95%

Question 6

Long-term follow-up of the Genain quadruplets showed that:

Accepted Answer

A) The outcomes experienced across sisters was quite similar 
B) None of the sisters ever married 
C) All of the sisters ended up being incapable of taking care of themselves 
D) The outcomes experienced across sisters was quite different 
A) The outcomes experienced across sisters was quite similar 
B) None of the sisters ever married 
C) All of the sisters ended up being incapable of taking care of themselves 
D) The outcomes experienced across sisters was quite different

Question 7

The asocial characteristics of schizophrenia are often:

Accepted Answer

A) The last symptoms to appear, almost as though they are a consequence of the disorder 
B) Appear before the onset of psychotic symptoms 
C) Appear following the first psychotic episode 
D) Not troublesome to the person with schizophrenia 
A) The last symptoms to appear, almost as though they are a consequence of the disorder 
B) Appear before the onset of psychotic symptoms 
C) Appear following the first psychotic episode 
D) Not troublesome to the person with schizophrenia

Question 8

The best treatment for schizophrenia is:

Accepted Answer

A) Medication 
B) Hospitalization 
C) Psychological treatment 
D) Medication and psychosocial interventions 
A) Medication 
B) Hospitalization 
C) Psychological treatment 
D) Medication and psychosocial interventions

Question 9

The woman who was obsessed with former Blue Jay Roberto Alomar and who was arrested in the Sky Dome in Toronto was deemed to suffer from:

Accepted Answer

A) Undifferentiated schizophrenia 
B) Paranoid schizophrenia 
C) Delusional disorder 
D) Dissociative disorder 
A) Undifferentiated schizophrenia 
B) Paranoid schizophrenia 
C) Delusional disorder 
D) Dissociative disorder

Question 10

Helen is writing a paper for her abnormal psychology class about treatments for schizophrenia. What is she likely to find regarding a cure for schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) Medications (e.g., antipsychotics)can cure schizophrenia 
B) Inpatient hospitalization is the only reliable cure for schizophrenia 
C) Therapy, medication, and case management applied together provide a cure 
D) There is no cure for schizophrenia at this point 
A) Medications (e.g., antipsychotics)can cure schizophrenia 
B) Inpatient hospitalization is the only reliable cure for schizophrenia 
C) Therapy, medication, and case management applied together provide a cure 
D) There is no cure for schizophrenia at this point

Question 11

In DSM-5, all subtypes of schizophrenia have been eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the current view regarding drugs in treating schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) Recent advances have eliminated side effects for most patients. 
B) Recent advances now let some schizophrenics live normal lives. 
C) Despite side effects, they are an indispensable part of treatment. 
D) Persistent side effects have made them a treatment of last resort. 
A) Recent advances have eliminated side effects for most patients. 
B) Recent advances now let some schizophrenics live normal lives. 
C) Despite side effects, they are an indispensable part of treatment. 
D) Persistent side effects have made them a treatment of last resort.

Question 13

A follow-up study (Mirsky et al., 2000)on the Genain quadruplets who all developed schizophrenia showed:

Accepted Answer

A) The course of schizophrenia has an inevitable decline 
B) All had different outcomes despite identical genetics 
C) Environmental factors play little role in the course of the illness 
D) Parental upbringing factors were negligible 
A) The course of schizophrenia has an inevitable decline 
B) All had different outcomes despite identical genetics 
C) Environmental factors play little role in the course of the illness 
D) Parental upbringing factors were negligible

Question 14

Cantor-Graae (2007)reviewed the research on the development of schizophrenia in migrants to Western Europe and reported that:

Accepted Answer

A) Social factors do contribute to the development of schizophrenia 
B) There is a lower risk of developing schizophrenia in second-generation immigrants 
C) The stress experienced in trying to fit into the new culture plays a minor role 
D) Social integration can lead to the development of schizophrenia 
A) Social factors do contribute to the development of schizophrenia 
B) There is a lower risk of developing schizophrenia in second-generation immigrants 
C) The stress experienced in trying to fit into the new culture plays a minor role 
D) Social integration can lead to the development of schizophrenia

Question 15

Canadian research on the variable "duration of untreated psychosis" (DUP)has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A) It is associated with improved functional outcome after four years of treatment 
B) It does not predict symptom remission 
C) It predicts positive symptom outcome after one year of treatment 
D) Significant delays in treatment may actually produce more beneficial effects 
A) It is associated with improved functional outcome after four years of treatment 
B) It does not predict symptom remission 
C) It predicts positive symptom outcome after one year of treatment 
D) Significant delays in treatment may actually produce more beneficial effects

Question 16

When an individual with schizophrenia shows flat affect, that individual

Accepted Answer

A) does not experience emotions. 
B) does not express emotions. 
C) does not experience physiological arousal in emotionally intense situations. 
D) All of the above. 
A) does not experience emotions. 
B) does not express emotions. 
C) does not experience physiological arousal in emotionally intense situations. 
D) All of the above.

Question 17

One of the changes in DSM-5 is the inclusion of ______ for the diagnosis of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) subtypes 
B) clearer treatment planning guides 
C) clearer exclusion criteria 
D) a dimensional rating of symptoms 
A) subtypes 
B) clearer treatment planning guides 
C) clearer exclusion criteria 
D) a dimensional rating of symptoms

Question 18

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter most highly implicated in schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A review by Liddle (2000)found that the strongest predictor of inappropriate affect in schizophrenic patients is:

Accepted Answer

A) Brain injury 
B) Traumatic events like sexual abuse 
C) Chronic cognitive impairment 
D) Dopamine depletion 
A) Brain injury 
B) Traumatic events like sexual abuse 
C) Chronic cognitive impairment 
D) Dopamine depletion

Question 20

Family studies of the genetic basis for schizophrenia look at:

Accepted Answer

A) The rate of schizophrenia in relatives of schizophrenic patients 
B) Concordance for schizophrenia in cultures where incest is relatively common 
C) The likelihood that a schizophrenic patient will have children 
D) The effects of being raised by a schizophrenic parent 
A) The rate of schizophrenia in relatives of schizophrenic patients 
B) Concordance for schizophrenia in cultures where incest is relatively common 
C) The likelihood that a schizophrenic patient will have children 
D) The effects of being raised by a schizophrenic parent

When a patient no longer meets the full criteria for schizophrenia, but continues to experience some signs of the illness, the most likely diagnosis would be:

In schizophrenia research, insight refers to:

Discuss the differences between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Lobotomies were replaced by medication as the primary biological treatment for schizophrenia.

The concordance rate of schizophrenia for fraternal twins is about:

Long-term follow-up of the Genain quadruplets showed that:

The asocial characteristics of schizophrenia are often:

The best treatment for schizophrenia is:

The woman who was obsessed with former Blue Jay Roberto Alomar and who was arrested in the Sky Dome in Toronto was deemed to suffer from:

Helen is writing a paper for her abnormal psychology class about treatments for schizophrenia. What is she likely to find regarding a cure for schizophrenia?

In DSM-5, all subtypes of schizophrenia have been eliminated.

What is the current view regarding drugs in treating schizophrenia?

A follow-up study (Mirsky et al., 2000)on the Genain quadruplets who all developed schizophrenia showed:

Cantor-Graae (2007)reviewed the research on the development of schizophrenia in migrants to Western Europe and reported that:

Canadian research on the variable "duration of untreated psychosis" (DUP)has shown that:

When an individual with schizophrenia shows flat affect, that individual

One of the changes in DSM-5 is the inclusion of ______ for the diagnosis of schizophrenia.

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter most highly implicated in schizophrenia.

A review by Liddle (2000)found that the strongest predictor of inappropriate affect in schizophrenic patients is:

Family studies of the genetic basis for schizophrenia look at:

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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Exam 11: Schizophrenia

When a patient no longer meets the full criteria for schizophrenia, but continues to experience some signs of the illness, the most likely diagnosis would be:

In schizophrenia research, insight refers to:

Discuss the differences between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Lobotomies were replaced by medication as the primary biological treatment for schizophrenia.

The concordance rate of schizophrenia for fraternal twins is about:

Long-term follow-up of the Genain quadruplets showed that:

The asocial characteristics of schizophrenia are often:

The best treatment for schizophrenia is:

The woman who was obsessed with former Blue Jay Roberto Alomar and who was arrested in the Sky Dome in Toronto was deemed to suffer from:

Helen is writing a paper for her abnormal psychology class about treatments for schizophrenia. What is she likely to find regarding a cure for schizophrenia?

In DSM-5, all subtypes of schizophrenia have been eliminated.

What is the current view regarding drugs in treating schizophrenia?

A follow-up study (Mirsky et al., 2000)on the Genain quadruplets who all developed schizophrenia showed:

Cantor-Graae (2007)reviewed the research on the development of schizophrenia in migrants to Western Europe and reported that:

Canadian research on the variable "duration of untreated psychosis" (DUP)has shown that:

When an individual with schizophrenia shows flat affect, that individual

One of the changes in DSM-5 is the inclusion of ______ for the diagnosis of schizophrenia.

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter most highly implicated in schizophrenia.

A review by Liddle (2000)found that the strongest predictor of inappropriate affect in schizophrenic patients is:

Family studies of the genetic basis for schizophrenia look at:

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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