Question 1

Grandpa has us all worried and,frankly,scared.He has suddenly become suspicious of everyone and has some wild ideas about needing to protect himself from his loving family.His doctor has ruled out drugs and brain disease and suggests a psychological diagnosis:

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A)   delusional disorder.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   schizoaffective disorder.
D)   brief psychotic disorder.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Delusions experienced by those with delusional disorder tend to be _________; delusions experienced by those with schizophrenia tend to be __________.

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A)   impossible; at least possible
B)   at least possible; impossible
C)   vivid; vague
D)   vague; vividE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are most closely associated with _________ activity.

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A)   serotonin
B)   dopamine
C)   norepinephrine
D)   acetylcholineE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Research studies on the genetic basis of schizophrenia have focused on high-risk individuals including all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   healthy twins of schizophrenic patients.
B)   adopted children of schizophrenic parents.
C)   family members or relatives of schizophrenics.
D)   children adopted by schizophrenic mothers.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Compare the major subtypes of schizophrenia (paranoid,catatonic,disorganized,undifferentiated,residual)in terms of symptoms,treatment,and prognosis.

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Paranoid-type schizophrenia is character...

Question 6

Which of the following is the definition of catatonia?

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A)   Silly and immature behavior
B)   Early madness
C)   Immobility or agitated excitement
D)   Delusions of grandeur or persecutionE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The subtype of schizophrenia in which delusions and hallucinations have themes is

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A)   catatonic type.
B)   disorganized type.
C)   paranoid type.
D)   undifferentiated type.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

In regard to the family interactions among schizophrenic patients,the word "schizophrenogenic" (no longer used) ,was first proposed in the 1940s to describe

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A)   an abusive and alcoholic father whose child became schizophrenic.
B)   an emotionally distant mother whose child became schizophrenic.
C)   divorced parents who had several psychotic children.
D)   a family in which relatives on both sides were psychotic.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)   Some people respond well to the newer antipsychotic drugs.
B)   The newer antipsychotic drugs show promise for helping patients who were previously unresponsive to medications.
C)   Recent research found that second-generation antipsychotic meds were no more effective than the older drugs.
D)   All of theseE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In the latter half of the 20th century,the routine institutionalization of schizophrenic patients was significantly reduced because of

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A)   the effectiveness of antipsychotic medications.
B)   court rulings limiting involuntary hospitalization.
C)   both of these
D)   neither of theseE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

One of the subtypes of schizophrenia is termed residual.Which of the following individuals would be diagnosed with this condition?

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A)   Mr. S. is actively hallucinating and has delusions of persecution.
B)   Miss L. has had an episode of schizophrenia but has no active symptoms at this time.
C)   Mrs. R. has never had an episode of schizophrenia but acts in a very bizarre manner.
D)   Mr. F. is at risk for developing schizophrenia because of his family history.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The DSM-IV criteria for the disorganized type of schizophrenia include all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

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A)   disorganized speech
B)   echolalia or echopraxia
C)   disorganized behavior
D)   flat or inappropriate affectE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following drugs causes schizophrenic symptoms?

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A)   Marijuana
B)   PCP
C)   Cocaine
D)   LSDE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following subtypes of schizophrenia is likely to be associated with the highest level of functioning before or after episodes of schizophrenia?

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A)   Undifferentiated
B)   Residual
C)   Catatonic
D)   ParanoidE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Research using brain-imaging techniques has localized auditory hallucinations in the part of the brain called _____________.

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A)   Wernicke's area
B)   Broca's area
C)   the occipital lobe
D)   the limbic systemE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

One characteristic of schizophrenia that differentiates it from other disorders described in DSM-IV is that the concept of schizophrenia

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A)   is made up of a number of behaviors or symptoms that aren't necessarily shared by all the people with the disorder.
B)   has been recognized as a serious problem since the early 1800s.
C)   was first identified in the United States.
D)   has a single biological cause that has been identified through the use of PET scan technology.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Influenza infection during the 2ⁿᵈ trimester of pregnancy has been linked to

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A)   the mother developing schizophrenia.
B)   the child developing schizophrenia.
C)   both of the above
D)   neither of the aboveE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   visual
B)   auditory
C)   tactile
D)   olfactoryE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A woman diagnosed as schizophrenic announces that she has a plan to end poverty and homelessness in the world and that the Pope has given her secret instructions on how this can be accomplished.Her thinking is indicative of a delusion of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   persecution
B)   thought insertion
C)   grandeur
D)   referenceE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

In the CD-ROM "Deficits of Mind and Brain," one of the patients described as exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia was Marsha.According to Dr.Early,Marsha displayed all of the following symptoms EXCEPT

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A)   paranoia.
B)   auditory hallucinations.
C)   persecutory delusions.
D)   anxiety attacks.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 13: Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

The subtype of schizophrenia in which delusions and hallucinations have themes is

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Delusions experienced by those with delusional disorder tend to be _________; delusions experienced by those with schizophrenia tend to be __________.

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In regard to the family interactions among schizophrenic patients,the word "schizophrenogenic" (no longer used) ,was first proposed in the 1940s to describe

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Research using brain-imaging techniques has localized auditory hallucinations in the part of the brain called _____________.

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The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are most closely associated with _________ activity.

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One characteristic of schizophrenia that differentiates it from other disorders described in DSM-IV is that the concept of schizophrenia

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Which of the following drugs causes schizophrenic symptoms?

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Influenza infection during the 2ⁿᵈ trimester of pregnancy has been linked to

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One of the subtypes of schizophrenia is termed residual.Which of the following individuals would be diagnosed with this condition?

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In the CD-ROM "Deficits of Mind and Brain," one of the patients described as exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia was Marsha.According to Dr.Early,Marsha displayed all of the following symptoms EXCEPT

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The DSM-IV criteria for the disorganized type of schizophrenia include all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

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Which of the following is the definition of catatonia?

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In the latter half of the 20th century,the routine institutionalization of schizophrenic patients was significantly reduced because of

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Compare the major subtypes of schizophrenia (paranoid,catatonic,disorganized,undifferentiated,residual)in terms of symptoms,treatment,and prognosis.

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

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Research studies on the genetic basis of schizophrenia have focused on high-risk individuals including all of the following EXCEPT

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