Exam 11: Schizophrenia

In a research study, experimenters measure how physically close participants sit to a person identified as having a mental disorder. The researchers are studying:

Canadian psychiatrist Heniz Lehmann introduced which of the following drug treatments for schizophrenia to North America?

Families high in expressed emotion are lower in schizophrenia.

Which of the following diagnosis is the most heterogeneous in terms of symptoms?

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia can be difficult to distinguish from particular aspects of:

When Marsha heard that her favourite cat had been hit by a car and killed, she giggled quietly. This is an example of

Sam has a strong and unwavering conviction that the Queen of England is in love with him. He does not have any other symptoms. His most likely diagnosis would be:

The "executive" subtype of schizophrenics that Heinrichs and Awad (1993)identified was characterized by

Schizophrenia is one of the most severe mental disorders.

Researchers have suggested that __________ may be a more appropriate term than schizophrenia.

Roger has a vacant stare. He answers questions in an apathetic, monotonous voice, and shows no emotion, even when discussing events such as his mother's death. Roger's affect would be described as

Sam is a 37 year old man who was first diagnosed with schizophrenia over 15 years ago. His life expectancy is likely to be shorter than same age peers due to

Which of the following findings led to the conclusion that schizophrenia may be caused by dopamine activity?

Several recent studies including one conducted in Montreal of people with schizophrenia suggest that critical comments and emotional over-involvement on the part of their mothers:

The defeatist attitude held by some people with schizophrenia has been positively linked to:

Mr. Bradley was diagnosed with schizophrenia seven years ago. Prior to the onset of his illness, he was attending medical school and planning to be a pediatrician. However, his bizarre symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations made it impossible for him to finish school, and after attempting a series of lower-level jobs, Mr. Bradley gave up on being able to keep a job or earn a living. He now lives in a run-down hotel on skid row. Mr. Bradley's story fits the ___________________ theory of social class and schizophrenia.

In which parts of the brain of people with schizophrenia are abnormalities most commonly found?

Connie is a 47-year-old woman with schizophrenia. She has recently begun taking Haldol (a neuroleptic), but her family recently read about extrapyramidal side effects and has raised their concern with her psychiatrist. What would be the optimal course of action for the psychiatrist to take?

Schizoaffective disorder is listed in DSM-5.

Among people with schizophrenia, those who suffer from delusions represent _____ approximately.