Question 1

Callie has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. This means that in addition to schizophrenic symptoms, she also has symptoms of

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A)   an anxiety disorder.
B)   a mood disorder.
C)   a split personality.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

DSM-5 no longer specifies different subtypes of schizophrenia, but in DSM-IV-TR the subtype called paranoid schizophrenia was characterized by

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A)   silly and immature behavior.
B)   a complete mental breakdown.
C)   alternating immobility and agitated excitement.
D)   delusions of grandeur or persecution.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Dr. Smith conducted a research study involving schizophrenic adults in which her looked at their facial expressions in home movies taken when they were children. He was trying to determine if the development of schizophrenia could be predicted by facial expressions showing limited emotional reactions. This research study focused on the negative symptom called .

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A)   alogia
B)   affective flattening
C)   associative splitting
D)   emotional effect syndromeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The term "schizophrenia" was introduced circa 1908 by a Swiss psychiatrist named

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A)   Emil Kraepelin.
B)   Sigmund Freud.
C)   Eugen Bleuler.
D)   Phillipe Pinel.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

If an individual is diagnosed as psychotic, it usually means that the person has .

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A)   hallucinations
B)   delusions
C)   both of these
D)   neither of theseE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

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

Question 7

Which of the following statements contradicts the dopamine theory of schizophrenia?

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A)   Many people with schizophrenia are not helped by dopamine antagonists.
B)   Olanzapine, one of the weakest dopamine antagonists, reduces schizophrenic symptoms in those patients who were not helped by stronger dopamine antagonists.
C)   Both of these statements contradict the dopamine theory of schizophrenia.
D)   Neither of these statements contradicts the dopamine theory of schizophrenia.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following neurotransmitters has recently been linked to schizophrenia?

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A)   Glutamate
B)   Glycine
C)   GABA
D)   SerotoninE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

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) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Mort has displayed a number of schizophrenic symptoms. An obvious one was his lack of speech content manifested in nonsensical ramblings and slowed speech response. This symptom is called .

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A)   anhedonia
B)   avolition
C)   clanging
D)   alogiaE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

An experimental technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation has been used in some schizophrenic patients to try to

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A)   block auditory hallucinations.
B)   change delusional content.
C)   both of these are correct.
D)   neither of these is correct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

New research on schizophrenia suggests that

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A)   only D2 receptors are involved in schizophrenia.
B)   D2 receptors may be involved whenD1 receptors are less active.
C)   D2 receptors may be involved whenD1 receptors are more active.
D)   dopamine is not actually involved in schizophrenia.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

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

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The conventional antipsychotic medicatio...

Question 14

As discussed on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 13, which of the following would NOT be an example of a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

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A)   Blunted affect
B)   A delusion
C)   Lack of initiative
D)   Limited speechE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Marshall has suffered from several symptoms that indicate a schizophrenia-related condition, but his symptoms have only been present for 4 months. Which of the following would be the appropriate diagnosis?

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A)   Brief psychotic disorder
B)   Delusional disorder
C)   Schizoaffective disorder
D)   Schizophreniform disorderE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

During the 1990s, a new class of antipsychotic medications became available to treat schizophrenic patients who were not helped by conventional antipsychotic medications or who had developed unpleasant side effects. These new antipsychotic medications include all of the following EXCEPT .

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A)   Thorazine (chlorpromazine) 
B)   Clozaril (clozapine) 
C)   Risperdal (risperidone) 
D)   Zyprexa (olanzapine) E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Discuss the psychotic disorders that can be diagnosed other than schizophrenia.

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Question 18

Which of the following is the definition for hebephrenia?

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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

One explanation for the fact that the parts of the brain usually associated with producing rather than comprehending speech are active when one is experiencing an auditory hallucination is that such individuals are actually

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A)   listening to voices outside themselves.
B)   listening to their own thoughts.
C)   misinterpreting voices from the sources such as the radio and television.
D)   making up the experience.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

In the 1970s, researchers set up a treatment system called a token economy in a mental health center. This type of "milieu" treatment for schizophrenic patients focused on

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A)   language and speech.
B)   socialization and self-care skills.
C)   educational studies.
D)   spiritual and religious development.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Discuss the psychotic disorders that can be diagnosed other than schizophrenia.

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Which of the following neurotransmitters has recently been linked to schizophrenia?

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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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If an individual is diagnosed as psychotic, it usually means that the person has .

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The term "schizophrenia" was introduced circa 1908 by a Swiss psychiatrist named

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An experimental technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation has been used in some schizophrenic patients to try to

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As discussed on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 13, which of the following would NOT be an example of a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

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Which of the following statements contradicts the dopamine theory of schizophrenia?

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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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During the 1990s, a new class of antipsychotic medications became available to treat schizophrenic patients who were not helped by conventional antipsychotic medications or who had developed unpleasant side effects. These new antipsychotic medications include all of the following EXCEPT .

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New research on schizophrenia suggests that

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Callie has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. This means that in addition to schizophrenic symptoms, she also has symptoms of

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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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Mort has displayed a number of schizophrenic symptoms. An obvious one was his lack of speech content manifested in nonsensical ramblings and slowed speech response. This symptom is called .

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Marshall has suffered from several symptoms that indicate a schizophrenia-related condition, but his symptoms have only been present for 4 months. Which of the following would be the appropriate diagnosis?

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In the 1970s, researchers set up a treatment system called a token economy in a mental health center. This type of "milieu" treatment for schizophrenic patients focused on

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One explanation for the fact that the parts of the brain usually associated with producing rather than comprehending speech are active when one is experiencing an auditory hallucination is that such individuals are actually

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DSM-5 no longer specifies different subtypes of schizophrenia, but in DSM-IV-TR the subtype called paranoid schizophrenia was characterized by

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Discuss the psychotic disorders that can be diagnosed other than schizophrenia.

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Which of the following is the definition for hebephrenia?

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Which of the following neurotransmitters has recently been linked to schizophrenia?

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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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If an individual is diagnosed as psychotic, it usually means that the person has .

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The term "schizophrenia" was introduced circa 1908 by a Swiss psychiatrist named

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An experimental technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation has been used in some schizophrenic patients to try to

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As discussed on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 13, which of the following would NOT be an example of a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

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Which of the following statements contradicts the dopamine theory of schizophrenia?

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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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During the 1990s, a new class of antipsychotic medications became available to treat schizophrenic patients who were not helped by conventional antipsychotic medications or who had developed unpleasant side effects. These new antipsychotic medications include all of the following EXCEPT .

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New research on schizophrenia suggests that

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Callie has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. This means that in addition to schizophrenic symptoms, she also has symptoms of

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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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Mort has displayed a number of schizophrenic symptoms. An obvious one was his lack of speech content manifested in nonsensical ramblings and slowed speech response. This symptom is called .

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In the 1970s, researchers set up a treatment system called a token economy in a mental health center. This type of "milieu" treatment for schizophrenic patients focused on

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