Question 1

In working with schizophrenic patients,mental health professionals typically distinguish between _________ symptoms (an excess or distortion of normal behavior) and ___________ symptoms (deficits in normal behavior) .

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A)   positive; negative
B)   negative; positive
C)   manic; depressive
D)   dysmorphic; dysfunctionalE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The likelihood that schizophrenia is a polygenic abnormality explains

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A)   why researchers cannot seem to find one site for a schizophrenic gene.
B)   why there are differences in severity among those with the disorder.
C)   why risk of having the disorder increases with the number of affected relatives in the family.
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Current research suggests that

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A)   environmental stress may trigger schizophrenia.
B)   genes cause schizophrenia.
C)   genes carried by a fetus may make it vulnerable to schizophrenia.
D)   all of theseE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following defines the jealous type of delusional disorder?

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A)   Believing that one is loved by an important person or celebrity
B)   Falsely believing that one's sexual partner is unfaithful
C)   Believing in one's inflated worth, identity, or special relationship
D)   Believing one is being malevolently treated in some wayE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the typical minor side effects of antipsychotic medications?

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A)   Grogginess
B)   Blurred vision
C)   Headaches
D)   Dryness of the mouthE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statistical data are NOT accurate regarding schizophrenia?

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A)   The lifetime prevalence rate is 1%
B)   Life expectancy is less than average due to suicides and accidents
C)   Men with schizophrenia have a better prognosis than women with schizophrenia
D)   More women than men develop schizophrenia later in lifeE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following subtypes of schizophrenia is likely to be associated with the best functioning before and after episodes?

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A)   Undifferentiated
B)   Residual
C)   Catatonic
D)   ParanoidE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

In terms of a particular emotional communication style known as expressed emotion (EE) ,researchers have shown that schizophrenic patients were more likely to relapse if

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A)   they had long periods of contact with their families.
B)   they had families who were disapproving and intrusive.
C)   both of these are correct
D)   neither of these is correctE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The 1970s experiment in which behavioral (or social learning) principles were applied to a traditional inpatient environment in the form of a token economy resulted in

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A)   more patients able to be discharged.
B)   fewer patients able to be discharged.
C)   more patients recovering from schizophrenia.
D)   fewer patients recovering from schizophrenia.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following defines the grandiose type of delusional disorder?

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A)   Believing that one is loved by an important person or celebrity
B)   Falsely believing that one's sexual partner is unfaithful
C)   Believing in one's inflated worth, identity, or special relationship
D)   Believing one is being malevolently treated in some wayE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

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) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

All of the following factors seem to be related to patients' noncompliance with medication EXCEPT ______________.

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A)   negative patient-doctor relationship
B)   cost of medication
C)   comorbidity
D)   negative side effectsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

When using correlational research to look for abnormalities in the brain as clues to the influences of schizophrenia,it is important to keep certain questions in mind.For example,if a schizophrenic person was found to have an excess of dopamine,a researcher would need to ask all of the following questions EXCEPT

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A)   Does too much dopamine cause schizophrenia?
B)   Does having schizophrenia cause an excess of dopamine?
C)   Is there some factor that causes both schizophrenia and an excess of dopamine?
D)   Why is the dopamine system active in the schizophrenic brain?E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Thorazine?

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

Question 15

Guido believes that his computer comes to life at night and transmits messages about humans to Pluto.Assuming this is not true,it is an example of

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A)   Affective flattening.
B)   frequent derailment.
C)   a delusion.
D)   alogia.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Tardive dyskinesia,a severe side effect of antipsychotic medications,includes all of the following involuntary movements EXCEPT ______________.

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A)   involuntary chewing
B)   puffing of the cheeks
C)   tongue protrusion
D)   tooth grindingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Recently,treatment for schizophrenics 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) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is characterized of paranoid schizophrenia?

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

Question 19

The case of Arthur (described in your textbook) ,who suddenly experienced the delusion that he could save all the starving children in the world with a "secret plan," but whose symptoms lasted only a few days,was diagnosed with

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A)   schizotypal personality disorder.
B)   folie à deux (shared psychotic disorder) .
C)   brief psychotic disorder.
D)   cocaine abuse.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is the most common dyad in shared psychotic disorder?

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A)   Mother-daughter.
B)   Mother-son.
C)   Sister-brother.
D)   none of theseE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 13: Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

The likelihood that schizophrenia is a polygenic abnormality explains

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Which of the following defines the jealous type of delusional disorder?

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Which of the following is characterized of paranoid schizophrenia?

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In terms of a particular emotional communication style known as expressed emotion (EE) ,researchers have shown that schizophrenic patients were more likely to relapse if

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The case of Arthur (described in your textbook) ,who suddenly experienced the delusion that he could save all the starving children in the world with a "secret plan," but whose symptoms lasted only a few days,was diagnosed with

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In working with schizophrenic patients,mental health professionals typically distinguish between _ symptoms (an excess or distortion of normal behavior) and ___ symptoms (deficits in normal behavior) .

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What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Thorazine?

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The 1970s experiment in which behavioral (or social learning) principles were applied to a traditional inpatient environment in the form of a token economy resulted in

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Second-generation or atypical antipsychotics may

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Which of the following is the most common dyad in shared psychotic disorder?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the typical minor side effects of antipsychotic medications?

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

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Current research suggests that

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Which of the following statistical data are NOT accurate regarding schizophrenia?

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Which of the following defines the grandiose type of delusional disorder?

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Which of the following subtypes of schizophrenia is likely to be associated with the best functioning before and after episodes?

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Tardive dyskinesia,a severe side effect of antipsychotic medications,includes all of the following involuntary movements EXCEPT ______________.

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Guido believes that his computer comes to life at night and transmits messages about humans to Pluto.Assuming this is not true,it is an example of

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All of the following factors seem to be related to patients' noncompliance with medication EXCEPT ______________.

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Exam 13: Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

The likelihood that schizophrenia is a polygenic abnormality explains

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Which of the following defines the jealous type of delusional disorder?

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Which of the following is characterized of paranoid schizophrenia?

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In terms of a particular emotional communication style known as expressed emotion (EE) ,researchers have shown that schizophrenic patients were more likely to relapse if

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The case of Arthur (described in your textbook) ,who suddenly experienced the delusion that he could save all the starving children in the world with a "secret plan," but whose symptoms lasted only a few days,was diagnosed with

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In working with schizophrenic patients,mental health professionals typically distinguish between _________ symptoms (an excess or distortion of normal behavior) and ___________ symptoms (deficits in normal behavior) .

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What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Thorazine?

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The 1970s experiment in which behavioral (or social learning) principles were applied to a traditional inpatient environment in the form of a token economy resulted in

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Second-generation or atypical antipsychotics may

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Which of the following is the most common dyad in shared psychotic disorder?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the typical minor side effects of antipsychotic medications?

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

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Which of the following statistical data are NOT accurate regarding schizophrenia?

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Which of the following defines the grandiose type of delusional disorder?

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Which of the following subtypes of schizophrenia is likely to be associated with the best functioning before and after episodes?

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Tardive dyskinesia,a severe side effect of antipsychotic medications,includes all of the following involuntary movements EXCEPT ______________.

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