Question 1

Measures of blood flow in various areas of the cerebral cortex show that while working on various tasks,schizophrenic patients do not show expected increases in blood flow to the

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A) cerebellum and corpus callosum. 
B) occipital lobes and parietal lobes. 
C) prefrontal cortex and temporal lobes. 
D) lateral ventricles and corpus callosum. 
A) cerebellum and corpus callosum. 
B) occipital lobes and parietal lobes. 
C) prefrontal cortex and temporal lobes. 
D) lateral ventricles and corpus callosum. C

Question 2

What have researchers discovered from their examinations of the pregnancy and birth records of people who later develop schizophrenia?

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A) Their mothers experienced more complications at the time of labor and delivery. 
B) Their mothers experienced fewer complications at the time of labor and delivery. 
C) Their mothers experienced more complications during pregnancy but not at the time of labor and delivery. 
D) Their mothers experienced fewer complications during pregnancy. 
A) Their mothers experienced more complications at the time of labor and delivery. 
B) Their mothers experienced fewer complications at the time of labor and delivery. 
C) Their mothers experienced more complications during pregnancy but not at the time of labor and delivery. 
D) Their mothers experienced fewer complications during pregnancy. A

Question 3

Rich always heard that there are no gender differences in the rate of schizophrenia; however,he has just been told that closer inspection yields certain differences of interest.Which of the following describes some of those differences?

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A) Men have more positive symptoms and a more chronic course. 
B) Men develop the disorder earlier and have a more chronic course. 
C) Women develop the disorder later and have a more chronic course. 
D) Women have more negative symptoms and a less chronic course. 
A) Men have more positive symptoms and a more chronic course. 
B) Men develop the disorder earlier and have a more chronic course. 
C) Women develop the disorder later and have a more chronic course. 
D) Women have more negative symptoms and a less chronic course. B

Question 4

Marvin has a long history of schizophrenia.His doctors say that he is currently in the residual phase; from this we can conclude that he

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A) has recovered. 
B) has recently suffered an acute relapse. 
C) continues to be impaired in various ways. 
D) is experiencing hallucinations but not delusions. 
A) has recovered. 
B) has recently suffered an acute relapse. 
C) continues to be impaired in various ways. 
D) is experiencing hallucinations but not delusions.

Question 5

The feature that hallucinations in schizophrenia share in common is

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A) visual experience. 
B) auditory experience. 
C) the voice of God. 
D) sensory experience. 
A) visual experience. 
B) auditory experience. 
C) the voice of God. 
D) sensory experience.

Question 6

In addition to the duration of the disorder,what does the DSM-5 definition of schizophrenia take into account?

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In addition to the duration of the disor

Question 7

In January,Rita was beginning to perform poorly at work; she was neglecting her appearance,becoming withdrawn,and exhibiting odd behaviors.In June,Rita showed the full‑blown symptoms of schizophrenia.Her behavior in January can be considered part of which phase of the disorder?

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A) active 
B) residual 
C) prodromal 
D) undifferentiated 
A) active 
B) residual 
C) prodromal 
D) undifferentiated

Question 8

According to the social selection hypothesis,the rate of schizophrenia is higher in the lower classes in the United States because

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A) the stresses of living in poverty trigger schizophrenic symptoms. 
B) poor health care and nutrition trigger schizophrenic symptoms. 
C) schizophrenics are less able to find or hold good jobs. 
D) only poor schizophrenics are labeled as mentally ill. 
A) the stresses of living in poverty trigger schizophrenic symptoms. 
B) poor health care and nutrition trigger schizophrenic symptoms. 
C) schizophrenics are less able to find or hold good jobs. 
D) only poor schizophrenics are labeled as mentally ill.

Question 9

What has research shown concerning the link between schizophrenia and the lateral ventricles of the brain?

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A) On average,schizophrenics have enlarged lateral ventricles. 
B) All patients with schizophrenia have enlarged lateral ventricles. 
C) Enlarged lateral ventricles are found only in schizophrenia. 
D) Enlarged lateral ventricles predict early onset of schizophrenia. 
A) On average,schizophrenics have enlarged lateral ventricles. 
B) All patients with schizophrenia have enlarged lateral ventricles. 
C) Enlarged lateral ventricles are found only in schizophrenia. 
D) Enlarged lateral ventricles predict early onset of schizophrenia.

Question 10

In the search for genetic contributions to schizophrenic disorders,attention is being paid to a form of the COMT gene (called the Val allele),which seems to

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A) decrease the rate of apoptosis. 
B) alter the functioning of the amygdala. 
C) affect the transmission of dopamine in the prefrontal cortex. 
D) alter GABA activity. 
A) decrease the rate of apoptosis. 
B) alter the functioning of the amygdala. 
C) affect the transmission of dopamine in the prefrontal cortex. 
D) alter GABA activity.

Question 11

What aspect of the symptoms of schizophrenia is described by the term "loose associations"?

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A) social withdrawal 
B) shifting topics too abruptly 
C) disruptions in neurotransmitter functioning 
D) lack of relation between cognitive and emotional symptoms 
A) social withdrawal 
B) shifting topics too abruptly 
C) disruptions in neurotransmitter functioning 
D) lack of relation between cognitive and emotional symptoms

Question 12

Why is the new class of antipsychotic medications called "atypical"?

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A) They do not produce extrapyramidal symptoms. 
B) They are used for unusual types of schizophrenia. 
C) They are effective for a small number of patients. 
D) They are usually used for non-schizophrenic disorders. 
A) They do not produce extrapyramidal symptoms. 
B) They are used for unusual types of schizophrenia. 
C) They are effective for a small number of patients. 
D) They are usually used for non-schizophrenic disorders.

Question 13

If the physiological effects of a drug of abuse are involved in the disturbance,the DSM-5 diagnosis

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A) is still schizophrenia. 
B) should be schizophreniform disorder. 
C) cannot be schizophrenia. 
D) would be bipolar disorder. 
A) is still schizophrenia. 
B) should be schizophreniform disorder. 
C) cannot be schizophrenia. 
D) would be bipolar disorder.

Question 14

Expressed emotion refers to

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A) family members being negative and intrusive. 
B) family members showing acceptance and caring. 
C) the appropriateness of a schizophrenic person's affect. 
D) the schizophrenic person's stated desire to engage in social relations. 
A) family members being negative and intrusive. 
B) family members showing acceptance and caring. 
C) the appropriateness of a schizophrenic person's affect. 
D) the schizophrenic person's stated desire to engage in social relations.

Question 15

Your textbook suggests that there is a great irony involved in research on schizophrenia,noting that

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A) the original physician who developed the diagnostic category was later diagnosed with schizophrenia himself. 
B) for over 100 years,we have known that the diagnostic category we now recognize as schizophrenia may well be composed of many different kinds of mental disorders. 
C) we have had a clear model of the cause of schizophrenia for over 100 years,but we have still not identified an effective treatment. 
D) schizophrenia is really another name for bipolar disorder. 
A) the original physician who developed the diagnostic category was later diagnosed with schizophrenia himself. 
B) for over 100 years,we have known that the diagnostic category we now recognize as schizophrenia may well be composed of many different kinds of mental disorders. 
C) we have had a clear model of the cause of schizophrenia for over 100 years,but we have still not identified an effective treatment. 
D) schizophrenia is really another name for bipolar disorder.

Question 16

A component or trait that lies somewhere on the pathway between the genotype,which lays the foundation for the disorder,and full-blown symptoms of the disorder is known as

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A) anhedonia. 
B) a phenotype. 
C) a schizotype. 
D) an endophenotype. 
A) anhedonia. 
B) a phenotype. 
C) a schizotype. 
D) an endophenotype.

Question 17

Subtypes of schizophrenia are __________ from DSM-5.

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The answer of Subtypes of schizophrenia are __________ from DSM-5....

Question 18

________ behavior is characterized by motor immobility or purposeless movement.

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The answer of ________ behavior is characterized by motor immobility...

Question 19

Current neurochemical hypotheses regarding schizophrenia focus on

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine deficiencies. 
B) excessive levels of dopamine. 
C) a broad array of neurotransmitters. 
D) dietary deficiencies. 
A) dopamine deficiencies. 
B) excessive levels of dopamine. 
C) a broad array of neurotransmitters. 
D) dietary deficiencies.

Question 20

After reviewing the results of the follow-up research conducted by Manfred Bleuler,what conclusion could we reach concerning the outcome of schizophrenia?

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A) The long-term prospects for people with this disorder remains dismal in most cases. 
B) About half of those diagnosed with schizophrenia will either recover or exhibit at least some significant improvement. 
C) Contrary to general opinion,schizophrenia is more of an episodic disorder from which recovery rates tend to be quite high. 
D) The deterioration that occurs in schizophrenia is not reversible,and consequently few,if any,people will make any meaningful recovery. 
A) The long-term prospects for people with this disorder remains dismal in most cases. 
B) About half of those diagnosed with schizophrenia will either recover or exhibit at least some significant improvement. 
C) Contrary to general opinion,schizophrenia is more of an episodic disorder from which recovery rates tend to be quite high. 
D) The deterioration that occurs in schizophrenia is not reversible,and consequently few,if any,people will make any meaningful recovery.

Measures of blood flow in various areas of the cerebral cortex show that while working on various tasks,schizophrenic patients do not show expected increases in blood flow to the

What have researchers discovered from their examinations of the pregnancy and birth records of people who later develop schizophrenia?

Rich always heard that there are no gender differences in the rate of schizophrenia; however,he has just been told that closer inspection yields certain differences of interest.Which of the following describes some of those differences?

Marvin has a long history of schizophrenia.His doctors say that he is currently in the residual phase; from this we can conclude that he

The feature that hallucinations in schizophrenia share in common is

In addition to the duration of the disorder,what does the DSM-5 definition of schizophrenia take into account?

In January,Rita was beginning to perform poorly at work; she was neglecting her appearance,becoming withdrawn,and exhibiting odd behaviors.In June,Rita showed the full‑blown symptoms of schizophrenia.Her behavior in January can be considered part of which phase of the disorder?

According to the social selection hypothesis,the rate of schizophrenia is higher in the lower classes in the United States because

What has research shown concerning the link between schizophrenia and the lateral ventricles of the brain?

In the search for genetic contributions to schizophrenic disorders,attention is being paid to a form of the COMT gene (called the Val allele),which seems to

What aspect of the symptoms of schizophrenia is described by the term "loose associations"?

Why is the new class of antipsychotic medications called "atypical"?

If the physiological effects of a drug of abuse are involved in the disturbance,the DSM-5 diagnosis

Expressed emotion refers to

Your textbook suggests that there is a great irony involved in research on schizophrenia,noting that

A component or trait that lies somewhere on the pathway between the genotype,which lays the foundation for the disorder,and full-blown symptoms of the disorder is known as

Subtypes of schizophrenia are __________ from DSM-5.

________ behavior is characterized by motor immobility or purposeless movement.

Current neurochemical hypotheses regarding schizophrenia focus on

After reviewing the results of the follow-up research conducted by Manfred Bleuler,what conclusion could we reach concerning the outcome of schizophrenia?

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

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Measures of blood flow in various areas of the cerebral cortex show that while working on various tasks,schizophrenic patients do not show expected increases in blood flow to the

What have researchers discovered from their examinations of the pregnancy and birth records of people who later develop schizophrenia?

Rich always heard that there are no gender differences in the rate of schizophrenia; however,he has just been told that closer inspection yields certain differences of interest.Which of the following describes some of those differences?

Marvin has a long history of schizophrenia.His doctors say that he is currently in the residual phase; from this we can conclude that he

The feature that hallucinations in schizophrenia share in common is

In addition to the duration of the disorder,what does the DSM-5 definition of schizophrenia take into account?

In January,Rita was beginning to perform poorly at work; she was neglecting her appearance,becoming withdrawn,and exhibiting odd behaviors.In June,Rita showed the full‑blown symptoms of schizophrenia.Her behavior in January can be considered part of which phase of the disorder?

According to the social selection hypothesis,the rate of schizophrenia is higher in the lower classes in the United States because

What has research shown concerning the link between schizophrenia and the lateral ventricles of the brain?

In the search for genetic contributions to schizophrenic disorders,attention is being paid to a form of the COMT gene (called the Val allele),which seems to

What aspect of the symptoms of schizophrenia is described by the term "loose associations"?

Why is the new class of antipsychotic medications called "atypical"?

If the physiological effects of a drug of abuse are involved in the disturbance,the DSM-5 diagnosis

Expressed emotion refers to

Your textbook suggests that there is a great irony involved in research on schizophrenia,noting that

A component or trait that lies somewhere on the pathway between the genotype,which lays the foundation for the disorder,and full-blown symptoms of the disorder is known as

Subtypes of schizophrenia are __________ from DSM-5.

________ behavior is characterized by motor immobility or purposeless movement.

Current neurochemical hypotheses regarding schizophrenia focus on

After reviewing the results of the follow-up research conducted by Manfred Bleuler,what conclusion could we reach concerning the outcome of schizophrenia?

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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