Exam 51: Schizophrenia

James was abused as a child,and as he grew into his teens,he began to withdraw from others.When James reached the age of 21,he was clearly exhibiting all the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.He is not responding to medication.James is demonstrating ________ schizophrenia.

Which of the following could best be described as a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia is said to be chronic when

Which type of schizophrenia develops slowly and is less responsive to treatment?

Thirty-year-old Nellie has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.She is unable to ignore tiny unrelated stimuli,often giving her undivided attention to minutia (for example,a spotlight shining in a window).This type of attention problem is thought to contribute to

Hallucinations and delusions are most likely to be experienced by those who suffer from

Timothy suffers from schizophrenia and is frequently paranoid.Which brain structure exhibits increased activity when he experiences paranoia?

If an identical twin has schizophrenia,the co-twin's chances of being similarly affected are only 1 in 10 if they had different

Macy developed schizophrenia quite suddenly after being sexually assaulted in a parking lot.Macy is responding to medication and most of her symptoms have abated.Macy's case illustrates ________ schizophrenia.

Although Mrs.Petrides usually sits passively in a motionless stupor,she sometimes repetitiously shakes her head or waves her arms.She most likely suffers from

Which of the following has been pinpointed as an early warning sign for the subsequent onset of schizophrenia?

Disorganized speech,delusions,and inappropriate emotions are characteristics of the ________ symptoms of schizophrenia.

One study monitored teens and young adults who had two relatives with schizophrenia.Those who subsequently developed schizophrenia displayed a tendency to be ________ prior to the onset of their disorder.

Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to

A PET scan study of people with ________ found increased activity in the amygdala.