Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE in regard to the genetic basis of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Researchers have discovered the gene responsible for causing schizophrenia.
B)   Genes are responsible for making some individuals vulnerable to schizophrenia.
C)   Both of these statements are true
D)   Neither of these statements is trueE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Consuela believes that she is the wicked stepmother and her daughter Carmella believes she is Cinderella.It appears that the two are suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  schizoaffective disorder.
B)  shizotypal disorder.
C)  schizophreniform disorder.
D)  folie a deux.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Compare the conventional antipsychotic medications with the newer drugs in terms of their biochemical dynamics,side effects,and treatment effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

The conventional antipsychotic medicatio...

Question 4

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   The lifetime prevalence rate of schizophrenia is nearly equal for men and women.
B)   Schizophrenia affects about 1% of the population.
C)   People with schizophrenia have a higher rate of suicide and accidents.
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Of the various genetic linkage and association studies,the one that seems to be a possible "marker" for schizophrenia involves ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   eye-tracking
B)   dopamine sites
C)   unusual facial features
D)   blood typeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

In which of the following situations would an individual with schizophrenia be most likely to experience hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sitting on a busy subway train
B)   Sitting in a classroom full of students when the professor is eliciting class participation
C)   Sitting in an empty waiting room
D)   Sitting on a swing in the middle of a crowded playgroundE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 13: Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Compare the conventional antipsychotic medications with the newer drugs in terms of their biochemical dynamics,side effects,and treatment effectiveness.

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Of the various genetic linkage and association studies,the one that seems to be a possible "marker" for schizophrenia involves ____________________.

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Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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In which of the following situations would an individual with schizophrenia be most likely to experience hallucinations?

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Which of the following is TRUE in regard to the genetic basis of schizophrenia?

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Consuela believes that she is the wicked stepmother and her daughter Carmella believes she is Cinderella.It appears that the two are suffering from

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Compare the conventional antipsychotic medications with the newer drugs in terms of their biochemical dynamics,side effects,and treatment effectiveness.

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Of the various genetic linkage and association studies,the one that seems to be a possible "marker" for schizophrenia involves ____________________.

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