Question 1

Flat affect and catatonia are symptoms most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   schizophrenia with negative symptoms.
B)   schizophrenia with positive symptoms.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   antisocial personality disorder.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Dre has paranoid delusions in which he believes all people with glasses are spying on him and hears voices telling him that he should hurt himself in order keep the spies away.Dre,who was diagnosed with schizophrenia,is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)   positive symptoms.
B)   catatonia.
C)   selective attention.
D)   negative symptoms.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

________ are a group of disorders marked by irrationality,distorted perceptions,and a lost contact with reality.

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A)   Schizophrenic disorders
B)   Psychotic disorders
C)   Hallucinations
D)   Selective attention disordersE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

People with schizophrenia have difficulty focusing attention.This is most likely related to a smaller-than-normal

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A)   thalamus.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   pituitary gland.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

A breakdown in selective attention is most likely to be experienced by those who suffer from which of the following disorders?

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A)   multiple personality
B)   phobia
C)   generalized anxiety disorder
D)   schizophreniaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 6

People born in ________ during the month of ________ are at increased risk for schizophrenia.

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A)   North America;February
B)   Asia;September
C)   Australia;February
D)   Europe;SeptemberE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Many researchers believe that several of the symptoms of schizophrenia result from an overabundance of receptors for the neurotransmitter

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A)   serotonin.
B)   glutamate.
C)   dopamine.
D)   GABA.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

A short attention span is an early warning sign of

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A)   agoraphobia.
B)   panic disorder.
C)   anorexia nervosa.
D)   schizophrenia.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

False beliefs of persecution that may accompany schizophrenia are called

Accepted Answer

A)   obsessions.
B)   compulsions.
C)   delusions.
D)   hallucinations.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Mr.James believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are trying to steal his life savings.Mr.James is most clearly suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)   compulsions.
B)   catatonia.
C)   delusions.
D)   hallucinations.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Michael complains that threatening voices are constantly telling him that he is so evil he should drown himself.Michael is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)   a panic attack.
B)   catatonia.
C)   flat affect.
D)   hallucinations.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

North Americans born during the winter and spring months are at a slightly increased risk for

Accepted Answer

A)   depression.
B)   bipolar disorder.
C)   generalized anxiety disorder.
D)   schizophrenia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 13

People are more likely to recover from ________ schizophrenia than from ________ schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)   acute;reactive
B)   process;chronic
C)   chronic;acute
D)   acute;chronicE) None of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 14

Vigorous activity in the thalamus of schizophrenia patients has been found to be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   hearing voices.
B)   flat affect.
C)   disorganized speech.
D)   repetitive rocking motions.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Kyle has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.He hears voices and believes the government is plotting to steal his internal organs and sell them to foreign governments.Kyle is demonstrating the ________ symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)   negative
B)   positive
C)   acute
D)   reactiveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Danes born in densely populated areas have been found to be at increased risk for

Accepted Answer

A)   agoraphobia.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   dissociative disorders.
D)   generalized anxiety disorder.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Therapeutic drugs that block dopamine receptors are most likely to reduce

Accepted Answer

A)   hallucinations.
B)   depression.
C)   agoraphobia.
D)   generalized anxiety disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Schizophrenia is said to be acute when

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A)   it develops rapidly.
B)   recovery is doubtful.
C)   it is accompanied by immobility.
D)   it is caused by a prenatal viral infection.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Psychologists are LEAST likely to suggest that ________ contribute(s) to the development of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)   neglectful child-raising practices
B)   prenatal viral infections
C)   dopamine overactivity
D)   shrinkage of cerebral tissueE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Low birth weight and maternal diabetes are known risk factors for

Accepted Answer

A)   dissociative identity disorder.
B)   major depressive disorder.
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)   schizophrenia.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 51: Schizophrenia

Flat affect and catatonia are symptoms most closely associated with

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Dre has paranoid delusions in which he believes all people with glasses are spying on him and hears voices telling him that he should hurt himself in order keep the spies away.Dre,who was diagnosed with schizophrenia,is demonstrating

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________ are a group of disorders marked by irrationality,distorted perceptions,and a lost contact with reality.

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People with schizophrenia have difficulty focusing attention.This is most likely related to a smaller-than-normal

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A breakdown in selective attention is most likely to be experienced by those who suffer from which of the following disorders?

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People born in ________ during the month of ________ are at increased risk for schizophrenia.

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Many researchers believe that several of the symptoms of schizophrenia result from an overabundance of receptors for the neurotransmitter

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A short attention span is an early warning sign of

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False beliefs of persecution that may accompany schizophrenia are called

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Mr.James believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are trying to steal his life savings.Mr.James is most clearly suffering from

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Michael complains that threatening voices are constantly telling him that he is so evil he should drown himself.Michael is experiencing

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North Americans born during the winter and spring months are at a slightly increased risk for

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People are more likely to recover from ________ schizophrenia than from ________ schizophrenia.

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Vigorous activity in the thalamus of schizophrenia patients has been found to be associated with

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Kyle has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.He hears voices and believes the government is plotting to steal his internal organs and sell them to foreign governments.Kyle is demonstrating the ________ symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Danes born in densely populated areas have been found to be at increased risk for

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Therapeutic drugs that block dopamine receptors are most likely to reduce

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Schizophrenia is said to be acute when

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Psychologists are LEAST likely to suggest that ________ contribute(s) to the development of schizophrenia.

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Low birth weight and maternal diabetes are known risk factors for

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