Question 1

Negative symptoms in people with schizophrenia primarily refer to&#8230;&#10;A) pessimistic delusions&#10;B) social withdrawal&#10;C) interpersonal violence&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include social withdrawal, lack of motivation, and reduced emotional expression, rather than delusions or violence.

Question 2

A person must demonstrate about one month of active psychotic symptoms in order to be diagnosed with a schizophrenia disorder.

Accepted Answer

A diagnosis of schizophrenia typically requires at least one month of active-phase symptoms, which include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and other psychotic behaviors.

Question 3

Onset of symptoms of schizophrenia for women tends to be&#8230;&#10;A) later than men&#10;B) earlier than men&#10;C) about the same&#10;D) about evenly across a, b, c

Accepted Answer

Women typically experience the onset of schizophrenia later than men, often in their late 20s to early 30s, whereas men tend to experience it in their late teens to early 20s.

Question 4

CBT skills used with clients who have schizophrenia include:&#10;A) examination of delusional thinking&#10;B) testing out these beliefs in vivo&#10;C) both a and b&#10;D) none of these can be used with people who have major mental illnesses

Accepted Answer

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for schizophrenia often involves examining delusional thinking and testing these beliefs in real-life situations (in vivo) to help clients challenge and modify their beliefs.

Question 5

What percentage of the population is likely to develop bi-polar disorder?&#10;A) about .25%&#10;B) about 1%&#10;C) about 3.5%&#10;D) estimates vary from 5-10%

Accepted Answer

Bipolar disorder affects about 1% of the population, according to most epidemiological studies.

Question 6

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for depression, developed by Klerman and
Weissman emphasizes…

A) interpretation of childhood experiences
B) interpersonal problems in the "here and now"
C) role conflicts
D) b and c

Accepted Answer

The answer of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for depression, developed by...

Question 7

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?&#10;A) post-traumatic stress disorder&#10;B) obsessive compulsive disorder&#10;C) generalized anxiety disorder&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

All the listed disorders are classified as anxiety disorders.

Question 8

In vivo exposure and covert exposure are generally considered to be about equally effective.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In vivo exposure and covert exposure are...

Question 9

In the case illustration, Jose's depression appears to be&#8230;.&#10;A) recurrent over the course of his life&#10;B) precipitated recently by the death of his wife&#10;C) related primarily to alcohol abuse&#10;D) a and b

Accepted Answer

Jose's depression is described as recurrent over his life and recently precipitated by the death of his wife, making both A and B correct.

Question 10

Recommendations in Jose's intervention plan included&#8230;.&#10;A) to refer him for a psychiatric evaluation&#10;B) bolster his social supports&#10;C) grief counseling&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Jose's intervention plan likely includes a comprehensive approach addressing multiple aspects of his well-being, including psychiatric evaluation, social support, and grief counseling.

Deck 8: Adult Disorders: Schizophrenia, Mood, and Anxiety Disorders