Question 1

Vigorous activity in the thalamus of schizophrenia patients has been found to be associated with

Accepted Answer

A) hearing voices. 
B) flat affect. 
C) disorganized speech. 
D) repetitive rocking motions.

Question 2

One of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia is

Accepted Answer

A) an expressionless face. 
B) loud and meaningless talking. 
C) inappropriate laughter. 
D) uncontrollable outbursts of rage.

Question 3

The effect of drugs that block receptors for dopamine is to

Accepted Answer

A) alleviate positive schizophrenia symptoms. 
B) alleviate negative schizophrenia symptoms. 
C) increase positive schizophrenia symptoms. 
D) increase negative schizophrenia symptoms.

Question 4

Michael complains that threatening voices are constantly telling him that he is so evil he should drown himself. Michael is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) a panic attack. 
B) catatonia. 
C) flat affect. 
D) hallucinations.

Question 5

People born in ________ during the month of ________ are at increased risk for schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) North America; February 
B) Asia; September 
C) Australia; February 
D) Europe; September

Question 6

Oxygen deprivation at the time of birth is a known risk factor for

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) anxiety disorder. 
D) depression.

Question 7

Schizophrenia is associated with an excess of receptors for

Accepted Answer

A) norepinephrine. 
B) dopamine. 
C) serotonin. 
D) acetylcholine.

Question 8

Delusions of persecution are most common among those with ________ schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) catatonic 
B) disorganized 
C) residual 
D) paranoid

Question 9

Wilma is extremely agitated because she hears voices that tell her to sexually seduce the male nurses in her hospital ward. Wilma is most clearly suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) flat effect. 
B) catatonia. 
C) delusions. 
D) hallucinations.

Question 10

The relationship between the season of the year in which people are born and their subsequent risk of schizophrenia best highlights the role of ________ in this disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) genetic influences 
B) viral infections 
C) oxygen deprivation 
D) learned helplessness

Question 11

Although Mrs. Petrides usually sits passively in a motionless stupor,she sometimes repetitiously shakes her head or waves her arms. She most likely suffers from ________ schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) paranoid 
B) undifferentiated 
C) residual 
D) catatonic

Question 12

Hearing voices would be a(n)________; believing that you are Napoleon would be a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) flat affect; catatonia 
B) catatonia; flat affect 
C) delusion; hallucination 
D) hallucination; delusion

Question 13

Mrs. Higgins believes that aliens from another planet have removed her stomach and are watching her to see how long it takes her to grow another one. Mrs. Higgins is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety. 
B) flat effect. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) catatonia.

Question 14

One of the defining characteristics of disorganized schizophrenia is

Accepted Answer

A) excessive,purposeless movement. 
B) delusions of grandeur. 
C) flat or inappropriate emotion. 
D) extreme negativism.

Question 15

Mr. Hunt believes that he is the president of the United States and that he will soon become the "King of the Universe." Mr. Hunt is most clearly suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) delusions. 
B) obsessions. 
C) hallucinations. 
D) dissociation.

Question 16

Research evidence links the brain abnormalities of schizophrenia to ________ during prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A) maternal stress 
B) a viral infection contracted 
C) abnormal levels of certain hormones 
D) the weight of the unborn child

Question 17

Schizophrenia is said to be chronic when

Accepted Answer

A) it is responsive to drug therapy. 
B) it is accompanied by hallucinations. 
C) it develops slowly. 
D) recovery is likely even without professional help.

Question 18

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are the ________ of inappropriate behaviors,and negative symptoms are the ________ of appropriate behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) absence; absence 
B) presence; presence 
C) absence; presence 
D) presence; absence

Question 19

Many psychologists believe the disorganized thoughts of people with schizophrenia result from a breakdown in

Accepted Answer

A) selective attention. 
B) memory storage. 
C) motivation. 
D) memory retrieval.

Question 20

A breakdown in selective attention is most likely to be experienced by those who suffer from

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) phobias. 
C) generalized anxiety disorders. 
D) schizophrenia.

Exam 7: The Powers and Perils of Intuition

Vigorous activity in the thalamus of schizophrenia patients has been found to be associated with

One of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia is

The effect of drugs that block receptors for dopamine is to

Michael complains that threatening voices are constantly telling him that he is so evil he should drown himself. Michael is experiencing

People born in during the month of are at increased risk for schizophrenia.

Oxygen deprivation at the time of birth is a known risk factor for

Schizophrenia is associated with an excess of receptors for

Delusions of persecution are most common among those with ________ schizophrenia.

Wilma is extremely agitated because she hears voices that tell her to sexually seduce the male nurses in her hospital ward. Wilma is most clearly suffering from

The relationship between the season of the year in which people are born and their subsequent risk of schizophrenia best highlights the role of ________ in this disorder.

Although Mrs. Petrides usually sits passively in a motionless stupor,she sometimes repetitiously shakes her head or waves her arms. She most likely suffers from ________ schizophrenia.

Hearing voices would be a(n) ; believing that you are Napoleon would be a(n) .

Mrs. Higgins believes that aliens from another planet have removed her stomach and are watching her to see how long it takes her to grow another one. Mrs. Higgins is most likely suffering from

One of the defining characteristics of disorganized schizophrenia is

Mr. Hunt believes that he is the president of the United States and that he will soon become the "King of the Universe." Mr. Hunt is most clearly suffering from

Research evidence links the brain abnormalities of schizophrenia to ________ during prenatal development.

Schizophrenia is said to be chronic when

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are the of inappropriate behaviors,and negative symptoms are the of appropriate behaviors.

Many psychologists believe the disorganized thoughts of people with schizophrenia result from a breakdown in

A breakdown in selective attention is most likely to be experienced by those who suffer from

Exam 7: The Powers and Perils of Intuition

Vigorous activity in the thalamus of schizophrenia patients has been found to be associated with

One of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia is

The effect of drugs that block receptors for dopamine is to

Michael complains that threatening voices are constantly telling him that he is so evil he should drown himself. Michael is experiencing

People born in ________ during the month of ________ are at increased risk for schizophrenia.

Oxygen deprivation at the time of birth is a known risk factor for

Schizophrenia is associated with an excess of receptors for

Delusions of persecution are most common among those with ________ schizophrenia.

Wilma is extremely agitated because she hears voices that tell her to sexually seduce the male nurses in her hospital ward. Wilma is most clearly suffering from

The relationship between the season of the year in which people are born and their subsequent risk of schizophrenia best highlights the role of ________ in this disorder.

Although Mrs. Petrides usually sits passively in a motionless stupor,she sometimes repetitiously shakes her head or waves her arms. She most likely suffers from ________ schizophrenia.

Hearing voices would be a(n) ________; believing that you are Napoleon would be a(n) ________.

Mrs. Higgins believes that aliens from another planet have removed her stomach and are watching her to see how long it takes her to grow another one. Mrs. Higgins is most likely suffering from

One of the defining characteristics of disorganized schizophrenia is

Mr. Hunt believes that he is the president of the United States and that he will soon become the "King of the Universe." Mr. Hunt is most clearly suffering from

Research evidence links the brain abnormalities of schizophrenia to ________ during prenatal development.

Schizophrenia is said to be chronic when

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are the ________ of inappropriate behaviors,and negative symptoms are the ________ of appropriate behaviors.

Many psychologists believe the disorganized thoughts of people with schizophrenia result from a breakdown in

A breakdown in selective attention is most likely to be experienced by those who suffer from

People born in during the month of are at increased risk for schizophrenia.

Hearing voices would be a(n) ; believing that you are Napoleon would be a(n) .

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are the of inappropriate behaviors,and negative symptoms are the of appropriate behaviors.