Question 1

1-24.Over the course of the disorder,most individuals with schizophrenia

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A) show either positive-syndrome or negative-syndrome types. 
B) show the Type II form exclusively. 
C) develop the "disorganized" form of the disorder. 
D) display a mix of positive and negative symptoms. 
A) show either positive-syndrome or negative-syndrome types. 
B) show the Type II form exclusively. 
C) develop the "disorganized" form of the disorder. 
D) display a mix of positive and negative symptoms.

Question 2

1-30.Moira is schizophrenic.She giggles a lot,acts silly,and talks "baby talk." She experiences frequent auditory hallucinations and bizarre delusions.Moira most likely belongs to the ________ subtype of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The most important neurotransmitter implicated in schizophrenia is __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most important neurotransmitter implicated in schizophrenia...

Question 4

1-68.Based on developmental studies of children who later developed schizophrenia,

Accepted Answer

A) it is usually impossible to detect early signs of the disorder. 
B) the first signs are usually delusions or hallucinations. 
C) the first signs are usually seen in the way children move. 
D) the first signs are usually seen in speech problems. 
A) it is usually impossible to detect early signs of the disorder. 
B) the first signs are usually delusions or hallucinations. 
C) the first signs are usually seen in the way children move. 
D) the first signs are usually seen in speech problems.

Question 5

Schizophrenia occurs in about ________ of the general population.

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A) 1 out of 1,000 
B) 1 out of 100 
C) 1 out of 10 
D) 1 out of 10,000 
A) 1 out of 1,000 
B) 1 out of 100 
C) 1 out of 10 
D) 1 out of 10,000

Question 6

1-52.The Danish adoption studies have been criticized for

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A) not treating the subjects found to have schizophrenia. 
B) not assessing the child-rearing environments of the index and control groups. 
C) only studying males. 
D) not confirming the family history of the subjects. 
A) not treating the subjects found to have schizophrenia. 
B) not assessing the child-rearing environments of the index and control groups. 
C) only studying males. 
D) not confirming the family history of the subjects.

Question 7

1-73.People with schizophrenia often show poor performance on tasks like the Wisconsin Card Sorting Task,which is thought to indicate a dysfunction of the

Accepted Answer

A) parietal lobe. 
B) occipital lobe. 
C) temporal lobe. 
D) frontal lobe. 
A) parietal lobe. 
B) occipital lobe. 
C) temporal lobe. 
D) frontal lobe.

Question 8

1-34.There is some debate as to whether ________ is a variant of schizophrenia or a form of mood disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) residual type 
B) schizoaffective disorder 
C) schizophreniform disorder 
D) undifferentiated type 
A) residual type 
B) schizoaffective disorder 
C) schizophreniform disorder 
D) undifferentiated type

Question 9

What is a delusion? What type of delusions is most common in schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A delusion is a thought,a cognition,with

Question 10

1-49.If schizophrenia were exclusively a genetic disorder,

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A) anyone with schizophrenia in his or her family history would develop schizophrenia. 
B) the concordance rate for monozygotic twins would be 100 percent. 
C) marrying a schizophrenic would not increase the likelihood of developing schizophrenia. 
D) numerous cures would now be available. 
A) anyone with schizophrenia in his or her family history would develop schizophrenia. 
B) the concordance rate for monozygotic twins would be 100 percent. 
C) marrying a schizophrenic would not increase the likelihood of developing schizophrenia. 
D) numerous cures would now be available.

Question 11

1-32.DeJuan is highly suggestible and automatically obeys the commands of his brother.He sometimes stands in the same strange posture for hours despite his hands and feet becoming swollen due to immobility.This has been going on for over a year.Which diagnosis does this best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) schizoaffective disorder 
C) schizotypal disorder 
D) schizophreniform disorder 
A) schizophrenia 
B) schizoaffective disorder 
C) schizotypal disorder 
D) schizophreniform disorder

Question 12

3-10.What factors help predict prognosis for schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Where someone lives

Question 13

1-48.Lori just found out that she is pregnant.Her husband has schizophrenia.What is her unborn child's risk of developing schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 90 percent 
A) 1 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 90 percent

Question 14

Psychosis is a striking and essential feature of schizophrenia.Psychosis means

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A) a tendency to be unpredictably violent. 
B) a significant loss of contact with reality. 
C) an inability to know right from wrong. 
D) an abrupt shift in personality from one pattern to another. 
A) a tendency to be unpredictably violent. 
B) a significant loss of contact with reality. 
C) an inability to know right from wrong. 
D) an abrupt shift in personality from one pattern to another.

Question 15

1-35.Julia clearly had psychotic symptoms.As she also showed symptoms of bipolar disorder,she was ultimately diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A) residual type. 
B) schizoaffective disorder. 
C) schizophreniform disorder. 
D) undifferentiated type. 
A) residual type. 
B) schizoaffective disorder. 
C) schizophreniform disorder. 
D) undifferentiated type.

Question 16

Which of the following people has the highest risk of developing schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) A person who came from New Guinea 
B) Someone who was physically abused as a child 
C) A person whose father was over 50 when he/she was born 
D) Someone who has a history of depression 
A) A person who came from New Guinea 
B) Someone who was physically abused as a child 
C) A person whose father was over 50 when he/she was born 
D) Someone who has a history of depression

Question 17

1-71.Which of the following is a brain area that has been shown to be involved in schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) Parietal lobe 
B) Occipital lobe 
C) Hippocampus 
D) Hypothalamus 
A) Parietal lobe 
B) Occipital lobe 
C) Hippocampus 
D) Hypothalamus

Question 18

1-37.Which of the following could be described as "short-term" schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) Undifferentiated schizophrenia 
B) Schizoaffective disorder 
C) Delusional disorder 
D) Schizophreniform disorder 
A) Undifferentiated schizophrenia 
B) Schizoaffective disorder 
C) Delusional disorder 
D) Schizophreniform disorder

Question 19

1-80.What is a stressor that has been found to increase the risk of developing schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) Being an identical twin 
B) Being raised in an isolated rural area 
C) Being a recent immigrant 
D) Living alone 
A) Being an identical twin 
B) Being raised in an isolated rural area 
C) Being a recent immigrant 
D) Living alone

Question 20

1-51.Adoption studies are typically used

Accepted Answer

A) to establish the primary role that the environment plays in most disorders. 
B) to separate the effects of nature and nurture. 
C) to assess the effectiveness of long-term treatment protocols. 
D) in order to isolate the environmental factors that "trigger" a disorder. 
A) to establish the primary role that the environment plays in most disorders. 
B) to separate the effects of nature and nurture. 
C) to assess the effectiveness of long-term treatment protocols. 
D) in order to isolate the environmental factors that "trigger" a disorder.

1-24.Over the course of the disorder,most individuals with schizophrenia

1-30.Moira is schizophrenic.She giggles a lot,acts silly,and talks "baby talk." She experiences frequent auditory hallucinations and bizarre delusions.Moira most likely belongs to the ________ subtype of schizophrenia.

The most important neurotransmitter implicated in schizophrenia is __________ .

1-68.Based on developmental studies of children who later developed schizophrenia,

Schizophrenia occurs in about ________ of the general population.

1-52.The Danish adoption studies have been criticized for

1-73.People with schizophrenia often show poor performance on tasks like the Wisconsin Card Sorting Task,which is thought to indicate a dysfunction of the

1-34.There is some debate as to whether ________ is a variant of schizophrenia or a form of mood disorder.

What is a delusion? What type of delusions is most common in schizophrenia?

1-49.If schizophrenia were exclusively a genetic disorder,

1-32.DeJuan is highly suggestible and automatically obeys the commands of his brother.He sometimes stands in the same strange posture for hours despite his hands and feet becoming swollen due to immobility.This has been going on for over a year.Which diagnosis does this best illustrate?

3-10.What factors help predict prognosis for schizophrenia?

1-48.Lori just found out that she is pregnant.Her husband has schizophrenia.What is her unborn child's risk of developing schizophrenia?

Psychosis is a striking and essential feature of schizophrenia.Psychosis means

1-35.Julia clearly had psychotic symptoms.As she also showed symptoms of bipolar disorder,she was ultimately diagnosed with

Which of the following people has the highest risk of developing schizophrenia?

1-71.Which of the following is a brain area that has been shown to be involved in schizophrenia?

1-37.Which of the following could be described as "short-term" schizophrenia?

1-80.What is a stressor that has been found to increase the risk of developing schizophrenia?

1-51.Adoption studies are typically used

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Exam 13: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

1-24.Over the course of the disorder,most individuals with schizophrenia

1-30.Moira is schizophrenic.She giggles a lot,acts silly,and talks "baby talk." She experiences frequent auditory hallucinations and bizarre delusions.Moira most likely belongs to the ________ subtype of schizophrenia.

The most important neurotransmitter implicated in schizophrenia is __________ .

1-68.Based on developmental studies of children who later developed schizophrenia,

Schizophrenia occurs in about ________ of the general population.

1-52.The Danish adoption studies have been criticized for

1-73.People with schizophrenia often show poor performance on tasks like the Wisconsin Card Sorting Task,which is thought to indicate a dysfunction of the

1-34.There is some debate as to whether ________ is a variant of schizophrenia or a form of mood disorder.

What is a delusion? What type of delusions is most common in schizophrenia?

1-49.If schizophrenia were exclusively a genetic disorder,

1-32.DeJuan is highly suggestible and automatically obeys the commands of his brother.He sometimes stands in the same strange posture for hours despite his hands and feet becoming swollen due to immobility.This has been going on for over a year.Which diagnosis does this best illustrate?

3-10.What factors help predict prognosis for schizophrenia?

1-48.Lori just found out that she is pregnant.Her husband has schizophrenia.What is her unborn child's risk of developing schizophrenia?

Psychosis is a striking and essential feature of schizophrenia.Psychosis means

1-35.Julia clearly had psychotic symptoms.As she also showed symptoms of bipolar disorder,she was ultimately diagnosed with

Which of the following people has the highest risk of developing schizophrenia?

1-71.Which of the following is a brain area that has been shown to be involved in schizophrenia?

1-37.Which of the following could be described as "short-term" schizophrenia?

1-80.What is a stressor that has been found to increase the risk of developing schizophrenia?

1-51.Adoption studies are typically used

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic,anxiety,obsessions,and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants,abuse,and Dysfunctions

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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