Exam 11: Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Which of the following is not needed to meet the criteria for schizophrenia? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Paranoid Schizophrenia Module

If a person experiences psychotic symptoms that lasts less than a month, they are said to be suffering from which of the following disorders? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Paranoid Schizophrenia Module

Which of the following terms refers to a severe reduction or complete absence of response to the environment, which is seen in some patients with schizophrenia?

Erin has auditory hallucinations. Her symptoms are prominent but they did not manifest until she was in middle adulthood. Which subtype of schizophrenia does Erin likely have?

The two most common types of positive symptoms include delusions and which of the following symptoms? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Paranoid Schizophrenia Module

A persecutory delusion is the tormenting of one person by another.

Ken has been experiencing unusual symptoms for approximately 6 weeks. He heard voices through his television informing him that the provincial police were after him. He also experienced disorganized behaviour and thought disorder. This episode only lasted for 6 weeks and then his behaviour returned to his level of pre-morbid functioning. What disorder will Ken most likely be diagnosed with?

Tom and his wife were attending a social engagement with his business associates. His wife started laughing hysterically without provocation. What type of affect is Tom's wife exhibiting?

Which of the following is the most common negative symptom in people with schizophrenia? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Paranoid Schizophrenia Module

If a person experiences psychotic symptoms that lasts more than a month but less than six months, they are said to be suffering from which of the following disorders? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Paranoid Schizophrenia Module

Which of the following is false concerning the catatonic subtype of schizophrenia?

Working memory is the ability to hold information in memory and manipulate it.

Affective flattening is also referred to as alogia.

Delusions are to _____________ as hallucinations are to _____________.

Discuss the different presentations of symptoms in schizophrenia.

Which of the following is true of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

According to the new dopamine theory, positive symptoms in schizophrenia might be due to large number of dopamine receptors in which of the following brain areas?

Which of the following subtypes of schizophrenia is rare and has not been well researched?

In catatonic excitement, a patient with schizophrenia becomes wildly agitated for no apparent reason.

Which professional would be the least likely to be found in an assertive community treatment program?