Question 1

Who was credited with identifying dementia praecox?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Adler 
B)  Emil Kraepelin 
C)  Joseph Breuer 
D)  Jean Charcot 
A)  Alfred Adler 
B)  Emil Kraepelin 
C)  Joseph Breuer 
D)  Jean Charcot

Question 2

A severe reduction in emotional responses to the environment is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

affective

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excess dopamine activity in the amygdala and unusually high dopamine activity in the frontal cortex play a role in schizophrenia 
B)  Research suggests that epinephrine, serotonin, and GABA also play a role in schizophrenia 
C)  Research suggests that norepinephrine, glutamate, and acetylcholine also play a role in schizophrenia 
D)  Research suggests that excess dopamine activity in the mesolimbic pathway and unusually low dopamine activity in the prefrontal area play a role in schizophrenia 
A)  Excess dopamine activity in the amygdala and unusually high dopamine activity in the frontal cortex play a role in schizophrenia 
B)  Research suggests that epinephrine, serotonin, and GABA also play a role in schizophrenia 
C)  Research suggests that norepinephrine, glutamate, and acetylcholine also play a role in schizophrenia 
D)  Research suggests that excess dopamine activity in the mesolimbic pathway and unusually low dopamine activity in the prefrontal area play a role in schizophrenia

Question 4

According to a study on schizophrenia conducted in British Columbia, which of the following findings is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immigrants to Canada were more likely to develop schizophrenia than Canadian-born people 
B)  Canadian-born people were more likely to develop schizophrenia than immigrants to Canada 
C)  The rate of schizophrenia was the same for both immigrants and Canadian-born people 
D)  Immigrants to Canada and Canadian-born people had higher rates of schizophrenia than Aboriginal people 
A)  Immigrants to Canada were more likely to develop schizophrenia than Canadian-born people 
B)  Canadian-born people were more likely to develop schizophrenia than immigrants to Canada 
C)  The rate of schizophrenia was the same for both immigrants and Canadian-born people 
D)  Immigrants to Canada and Canadian-born people had higher rates of schizophrenia than Aboriginal people

Question 5

Which of the following factors is not associated with a good prognosis for schizophrenia? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Paranoid Schizophrenia Module

Accepted Answer

A)  Good social adjustment prior to onset 
B)  Family history of schizophrenia 
C)  A rapid, acute onset 
D)  Being female 
A)  Good social adjustment prior to onset 
B)  Family history of schizophrenia 
C)  A rapid, acute onset 
D)  Being female

Question 6

Lee's response to the news that the family was moving was, "Who moves you move? (Sigh) Sad, sad (giggle). Let's swim at the park. (Sigh). Walking home, can we walk home from school? NO run home from the store (giggle)." Which subtype of schizophrenia is Lee's response most characteristic of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paranoid subtype 
B)  Catatonic subtype 
C)  Disorganized subtype 
D)  Residual subtype 
A)  Paranoid subtype 
B)  Catatonic subtype 
C)  Disorganized subtype 
D)  Residual subtype

Question 7

Tabitha believes that an alien being is growing inside of her. What type of hallucination is Tabitha experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual 
B)  Somatic 
C)  Olfactory 
D)  Tactile 
A)  Visual 
B)  Somatic 
C)  Olfactory 
D)  Tactile

Question 8

The neurotransmitter ________________ is associated with the symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The neurotransmitter ________________ is associated with the...

Question 9

Derailment is slipping from one topic to a seemingly unrelated topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the undifferentiated subtype of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The symptoms are similar to the catatonic subtype 
B)  It has an early onset and is chronic and resistant to treatment 
C)  The symptoms are less problematic compared to the disorganized subtype 
D)  It is more resistant to treatment if there is a late onset of the symptoms 
A)  The symptoms are similar to the catatonic subtype 
B)  It has an early onset and is chronic and resistant to treatment 
C)  The symptoms are less problematic compared to the disorganized subtype 
D)  It is more resistant to treatment if there is a late onset of the symptoms

Question 11

Which of the following is a reason why the general public tends to be frightened of people with schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The behaviours and mannerisms of people with schizophrenia are often disorganized 
B)  People with schizophrenia tend to be violent and aggressive 
C)  The public has a very distorted view of psychopathology 
D)  People with schizophrenia have poor social skills 
A)  The behaviours and mannerisms of people with schizophrenia are often disorganized 
B)  People with schizophrenia tend to be violent and aggressive 
C)  The public has a very distorted view of psychopathology 
D)  People with schizophrenia have poor social skills

Question 12

What is the concordance rate for schizophrenia in monozygotic twins?

Accepted Answer

A)  32 percent 
B)  16 percent 
C)  46 percent 
D)  60 percent 
A)  32 percent 
B)  16 percent 
C)  46 percent 
D)  60 percent

Question 13

Laughing at sad things and crying at happy things is referred to as inappropriate affect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of women with schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to develop the disorder during their late teens or early 20s 
B)  They show fewer cognitive deficits than men with schizophrenia 
C)  They have worse pre-morbid histories than men with schizophrenia 
D)  They are less likely to have graduated from high school than men with schizophrenia 
A)  They tend to develop the disorder during their late teens or early 20s 
B)  They show fewer cognitive deficits than men with schizophrenia 
C)  They have worse pre-morbid histories than men with schizophrenia 
D)  They are less likely to have graduated from high school than men with schizophrenia

Question 15

Jerry hears voices accusing him of being a serial rapist. What type of hallucination is Jerry experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual 
B)  Auditory 
C)  Persecutory 
D)  Paranoid 
A)  Visual 
B)  Auditory 
C)  Persecutory 
D)  Paranoid

Question 16

According to recent research, the interaction between dopamine and which of the following neurotransmitters appears to be critical in schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetylcholine 
B)  Glutamate 
C)  Serotonin 
D)  Norepinephrine 
A)  Acetylcholine 
B)  Glutamate 
C)  Serotonin 
D)  Norepinephrine

Question 17

Approximately what percentage of the population has received a diagnosis of a schizophrenia-spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5-2 percent 
B)  Less than 0.5 percent 
C)  10-12 percent 
D)  5-7 percent 
A)  0.5-2 percent 
B)  Less than 0.5 percent 
C)  10-12 percent 
D)  5-7 percent

Question 18

People with schizophrenia are less likely to live in impoverished circumstances because they live with family members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Blanc is receiving a drug that binds to the D4 dopamine receptor and influences other neurotransmitters such as serotonin. Which medication is likely being used to treat Blanc's schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effexor 
B)  Thorazine 
C)  Chlorpromazine 
D)  Clozapine 
A)  Effexor 
B)  Thorazine 
C)  Chlorpromazine 
D)  Clozapine

Question 20

The most common type of hallucination is visual hallucination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Who was credited with identifying dementia praecox?

A severe reduction in emotional responses to the environment is called _______________.

Which of the following statements is true?

According to a study on schizophrenia conducted in British Columbia, which of the following findings is true?

Which of the following factors is not associated with a good prognosis for schizophrenia? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Paranoid Schizophrenia Module

Lee's response to the news that the family was moving was, "Who moves you move? (Sigh) Sad, sad (giggle). Let's swim at the park. (Sigh). Walking home, can we walk home from school? NO run home from the store (giggle)." Which subtype of schizophrenia is Lee's response most characteristic of?

Tabitha believes that an alien being is growing inside of her. What type of hallucination is Tabitha experiencing?

The neurotransmitter ________________ is associated with the symptoms of schizophrenia.

Derailment is slipping from one topic to a seemingly unrelated topic.

Which of the following is true of the undifferentiated subtype of schizophrenia?

Which of the following is a reason why the general public tends to be frightened of people with schizophrenia?

What is the concordance rate for schizophrenia in monozygotic twins?

Laughing at sad things and crying at happy things is referred to as inappropriate affect.

Which of the following is true of women with schizophrenia?

Jerry hears voices accusing him of being a serial rapist. What type of hallucination is Jerry experiencing?

According to recent research, the interaction between dopamine and which of the following neurotransmitters appears to be critical in schizophrenia?

Approximately what percentage of the population has received a diagnosis of a schizophrenia-spectrum disorder?

People with schizophrenia are less likely to live in impoverished circumstances because they live with family members.

Blanc is receiving a drug that binds to the D4 dopamine receptor and influences other neurotransmitters such as serotonin. Which medication is likely being used to treat Blanc's schizophrenia?

The most common type of hallucination is visual hallucination.

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

Who was credited with identifying dementia praecox?

A severe reduction in emotional responses to the environment is called _______________.

Which of the following statements is true?

According to a study on schizophrenia conducted in British Columbia, which of the following findings is true?

Which of the following factors is not associated with a good prognosis for schizophrenia? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Paranoid Schizophrenia Module

Lee's response to the news that the family was moving was, "Who moves you move? (Sigh) Sad, sad (giggle). Let's swim at the park. (Sigh). Walking home, can we walk home from school? NO run home from the store (giggle)." Which subtype of schizophrenia is Lee's response most characteristic of?

Tabitha believes that an alien being is growing inside of her. What type of hallucination is Tabitha experiencing?

The neurotransmitter ________________ is associated with the symptoms of schizophrenia.

Derailment is slipping from one topic to a seemingly unrelated topic.

Which of the following is true of the undifferentiated subtype of schizophrenia?

Which of the following is a reason why the general public tends to be frightened of people with schizophrenia?

What is the concordance rate for schizophrenia in monozygotic twins?

Laughing at sad things and crying at happy things is referred to as inappropriate affect.

Which of the following is true of women with schizophrenia?

Jerry hears voices accusing him of being a serial rapist. What type of hallucination is Jerry experiencing?

According to recent research, the interaction between dopamine and which of the following neurotransmitters appears to be critical in schizophrenia?

Approximately what percentage of the population has received a diagnosis of a schizophrenia-spectrum disorder?

People with schizophrenia are less likely to live in impoverished circumstances because they live with family members.

Blanc is receiving a drug that binds to the D4 dopamine receptor and influences other neurotransmitters such as serotonin. Which medication is likely being used to treat Blanc's schizophrenia?

The most common type of hallucination is visual hallucination.

Looking at Abnormality

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Trauma, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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