Question 1

Describe some of the "positive" and "negative" symptoms of schizophrenia. Explain what is meant by these terms and how they relate to prognosis and outcome.

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The positive symptoms of schizophrenia i...

Question 2

Research suggests that treatments such as individual social skills training and family interventions

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A)   cure schizophrenia.
B)   reduce schizophrenic relapses.
C)   are ineffective at treating schizophrenia.
D)   interfere with medication benefits.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The most common type of hallucination experienced by psychotic individuals is .

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A)   visual
B)   auditory
C)   tactile
D)   olfactoryE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The familial communication style called expressed emotion (EE) , sometimes used to predict relapse rates in schizophrenic patients, includes all of the following EXCEPT .

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A)   emotional over-involvement
B)   criticism
C)   emotional distance
D)   hostilityE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The negative schizophrenic symptom called avolition is defined as

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A)   inability to initiate and persist in activities.
B)   inability to experience pleasure.
C)   lack of emotional response, blank facial expression.
D)   lack of speech content and/or slowed speech response.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Second-generation or atypical antipsychotics may

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A)   help patients who were previously unresponsive.
B)   have fewer side effects than traditional antipsychotics.
C)   be less likely to be discontinued by the patient.
D)   are no longer used to treat schizophrenia.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A token economy is an incentive system in which hospitalized patients with schizophrenia

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A)   earn "tokens" for appropriate behavior.
B)   lose "tokens" for disruptive behavior.
C)   both of these
D)   neither of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Clozaril?

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A)   Haloperidol
B)   Chlorpromazine
C)   Clozapine
D)   RisperidoneE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following was the main characteristic of dementia praecox, according to Emil Kraepelin?

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A)   Silly and immature behavior
B)   Mental weakness
C)   Alternating immobility and agitated excitement
D)   Delusions of grandeur or persecutionE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Recently, treatment for schizophrenic people has expanded to include self-help and self-advocacy groups. These psychosocial clubs

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A)   provide a person-centered approach.
B)   focus on getting positive experiences through employment opportunities.
C)   friendship and empowerment.
D)   all of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Discuss some of the causative factors of schizophrenia, including genetic influences, neurotransmitter imbalances, prenatal viral exposure, and psychological stressors.

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Evidence from family, twin, and adoption...

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT correlated with schizophrenia?

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A)   Fetal exposure to viral infection
B)   Pregnancy complications
C)   Delivery complications
D)   Viral exposure as a toddlerE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

A technique that uses wire coils to repeatedly generate magnetic fields that pass through the skull to the brain is called:

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A)   magnetic resonance imaging.
B)   functional magnetic resonance imaging.
C)   transcranial magnetic stimulation.
D)   electroconvulsive stimulation.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following describes a delusion of grandeur?

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A)   A familiar person is actually a double
B)   One is a famous or important person
C)   People are out to get you
D)   A body part has changed in some impossible wayE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Recent research into the causes of schizophrenia, including studies of schizophrenic patients who had been exposed prenatally to influenza epidemics, suggests that there might be a cause of schizophrenia.

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A)   viral
B)   bacterial
C)   parasitic
D)   metabolicE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

One of the attempts at improving patient compliance in regard to taking antipsychotic medication involves the use of ____________.

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A)   injectable medications
B)   skin patches
C)   pills
D)   liquidsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following characterize the disorder known as schizophrenia?

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A)   Delusions and hallucinations
B)   Inappropriate emotions
C)   Disorganized speech and behavior
D)   All of theseE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

At various times, individuals have been arrested for stalking celebrities who they believed were in love with them. This condition is called a(n)  delusion.

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A)   jealous
B)   erotomanic
C)   somatic
D)   persecutoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Thorazine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Haloperidol
B)   Chlorpromazine
C)   Clozapine
D)   RisperidoneE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD, Etta states that Jesus communicates with her through the sounds of barking dogs. This type of schizophrenic symptom is called a(n)  .

Accepted Answer

A)   neologism
B)   loose association
C)   delusion
D)   hallucinationE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Describe some of the "positive" and "negative" symptoms of schizophrenia. Explain what is meant by these terms and how they relate to prognosis and outcome.

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Which of the following is NOT correlated with schizophrenia?

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What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Clozaril?

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On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD, Etta states that Jesus communicates with her through the sounds of barking dogs. This type of schizophrenic symptom is called a(n) .

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The negative schizophrenic symptom called avolition is defined as

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Recently, treatment for schizophrenic people has expanded to include self-help and self-advocacy groups. These psychosocial clubs

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One of the attempts at improving patient compliance in regard to taking antipsychotic medication involves the use of ____________.

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Discuss some of the causative factors of schizophrenia, including genetic influences, neurotransmitter imbalances, prenatal viral exposure, and psychological stressors.

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A token economy is an incentive system in which hospitalized patients with schizophrenia

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Recent research into the causes of schizophrenia, including studies of schizophrenic patients who had been exposed prenatally to influenza epidemics, suggests that there might be a cause of schizophrenia.

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What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Thorazine?

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A technique that uses wire coils to repeatedly generate magnetic fields that pass through the skull to the brain is called:

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The most common type of hallucination experienced by psychotic individuals is .

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Which of the following was the main characteristic of dementia praecox, according to Emil Kraepelin?

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Which of the following characterize the disorder known as schizophrenia?

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Which of the following describes a delusion of grandeur?

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At various times, individuals have been arrested for stalking celebrities who they believed were in love with them. This condition is called a(n) delusion.

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The familial communication style called expressed emotion (EE) , sometimes used to predict relapse rates in schizophrenic patients, includes all of the following EXCEPT .

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Research suggests that treatments such as individual social skills training and family interventions

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Second-generation or atypical antipsychotics may

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