Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   periodic panic attacks
B)   sudden weight increase
C)   violent behavior
D)   poor muscle coordinationE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)   hallucinations.
B)   disorganized thoughts.
C)   flat affect.
D)   inappropriate emotions.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   placentas.
B)   dietary supplements.
C)   educational opportunities.
D)   childhood friends.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   negative
B)   epigenetic
C)   dissociated
D)   positiveE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Schizophrenia is said to be chronic when

Accepted Answer

A)   it is responsive to drug therapy.
B)   it is accompanied by hallucinations.
C)   it develops slowly.
D)   recovery is likely even without professional help.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   highly suggestible
B)   artistically creative
C)   socially withdrawn
D)   addicted to drugsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)   flat affect
B)   auditory hallucinations
C)   selective attention
D)   delusions of persecutionE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   schizophrenia with positive symptoms.
B)   a bipolar disorder.
C)   multiple personalities.
D)   catatonia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   reactive schizophrenia
B)   acute schizophrenia
C)   chronic schizophrenia
D)   paranoiaE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to

Accepted Answer

A)   generalized anxiety disorders.
B)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)   schizophrenia.
D)   bipolar disorder.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   dissociative identity disorder.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   major depressive disorder.
D)   agoraphobia.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)   hallucinations
B)   speaking in word salad
C)   paranoid delusions
D)   impaired theory of mindE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus
B)   amygdala
C)   hippocampus
D)   frontal lobeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   mania
B)   paranoia
C)   catatonia
D)   antisocial personality disorderE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   chronic
B)   catatonic
C)   acute
D)   processE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   chronic
B)   catatonic
C)   acute
D)   reactiveE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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.

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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

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

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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

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

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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.

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

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Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to

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

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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.

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Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

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Schizophrenia is said to be chronic when

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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

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

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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

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

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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.

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

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Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to

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

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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.

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Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

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Schizophrenia is said to be chronic when

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

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

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

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