Deck 12: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Question 1

When Charlie's mood does not match the context of a given situation he is in, he is considered to have

A)insufficient affect.
B)inappropriate affect.
C)delusions.
D)hallucinations.

Answer 1

inappropriate affect.

Question 2

The most well-known of the psychoses is

A)psychosocial schizophrenia.
B)psychobiological schizophrenia.
C)schizophrenia.
D)psychotic schizophrenia.

Answer 2

schizophrenia.

Question 3

Kelika thinks that her neighbors are deliberately placing thoughts in her mind without her permission.This type of delusion is known as

A)thought withdrawal.
B)thought broadcasting.
C)thought insertion.
D)grandiose.

Answer 3

thought insertion.

Question 4

Many people with schizophrenia cannot maintain a regular conversation because of

A)misrepresentative speech.
B)speech anomalies.
C)disorganized speech.
D)catatonic speech.

Question 5

People with psychoses, especially those in the active phase of the disorders, cannot

A)work or communicate with others.
B)think rationally.
C)care for themselves.
D)do any of these.

Question 6

Irrational beliefs that one is an especially powerful and important person are referred to as

A)controlled delusions.
B)persecutory delusions.
C)grandiose delusions.
D)referential solutions.

Question 7

Symptoms of schizophrenia that represent deficits or covert symptoms are referred to as

A)positive.
B)negative.
C)neutral.
D)psychotic.

Question 8

The common fragmented and disconnected speech that people with schizophrenia often experience is called

A)alogia.
B)disorganized speech.
C)a neologism.
D)flat affect.

Question 9

Symptoms of schizophrenia that represent excessive or overt symptoms are referred to as

A)positive.
B)negative.
C)neutral.
D)psychotic.

Question 10

A delusion is a(n) that involves a misperception of life experiences.

A)irrational belief
B)vision
C)symptom of personality disorders
D)none of these relate to delusions

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a persecutory delusion?

A)Believing you are the Savior of the World
B)Believing that the government is tapping your phones
C)Believing that a movie star is in love with you
D)All of these are persecutory delusions

Question 12

The most common perceptual experience in the absence of sensory stimulation for people with schizophrenia is

A)gustatory.
B)olfactory.
C)tactile.
D)auditory.

Question 13

A primary distinction between neurotic and psychotic disorders is

A)psychoses are always more intense.
B)the interpretation per case.
C)neuroses affect limited areas and psychoses affect many areas of functioning.
D)the number of symptoms reported.

Question 14

"Applesauce store buy.Hungry me.Apples red and fall with crunchy leaves.Leaves are dead, but apples are alive." This type of speech by a person with schizophrenia illustrates which symptom?

A)Clanging
B)Neologisms
C)Alogia
D)Loose associations

Question 15

Lack of emotional expression, especially in situations that call for great joy or sadness, is referred to as

A)emotional lackness.
B)flat affect.
C)emotional affect.
D)psychotic affect.

Question 16

The main areas of dysfunction in psychotic disorders are categorized as

A)internal, external, and dissociated.
B)thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.
C)affect, defect, and bizarre.
D)temporary, stable, and global.

Question 17

Symptoms of schizophrenia that include lack of speech, flat affect, and failure to care for oneself would be considered

A)positive.
B)negative.
C)neutral.
D)non-symptomatic.

Question 18

Symptoms of schizophrenia that include delusions and hallucinations, as well as disorganized speech and behavior, would be considered

A)positive.
B)negative.
C)neutral.
D)non-symptomatic.

Question 19

In the opening case, James was taken to the hospital for evaluation because he

A)engaged in self-destructive behavior.
B)seemed intoxicated.
C)was greatly confused.
D)all of these are reasons why James was taken to the hospital.

Question 20

Ja'quan is watching the news.The first story is about a little girl who was murdered.He feels certain that this story is a message especially for him that contains hidden meaning.Ja'quan's belief that the news story is a message for him illustrates delusions.

A)thought broadcasting
B)persecutory
C)somatic
D)referential

Question 21

Liesl has schizophrenia.She says to her mother, "My tie-father's birthday is near!" Her mother understands from the rest of the conversation that Liesl means "brother" when she says "tie-father." Tie-father is an example of which form of disorganized speech?

A)Clang association
B)Loose association
C)Neologism
D)Tangentiality

Question 22

Quentin has been institutionalized due to schizophrenia.He often stands immobile in odd postures for long periods of time.Sometimes when he does this, his limbs may stick out into a walkway, but the staff finds it very easy to move his arms out of the way.In fact, he continues to hold the posture in which they move him.In doing so, Quentin is displaying

A)waxy flexibility.
B)disorganized behavior.
C)stereotypy.
D)echopraxia.

Question 23

Following the prodromal phase, a person may enter a(n) marked by the first full-blown positive symptoms of schizophrenia such as hallucinations.

A)re-prodomal phase
B)interim phase
C)active prodromal phase
D)psychotic phase

Question 24

Monsee has recently been diagnosed with schizophrenia.She will go weeks without bathing or brushing her hair if not prompted to do so.She may not even get up to eat.Her house looks like a wreck.Monsee's behavior is an example of which negative symptom of schizophrenia?

A)Alogia
B)Avolition
C)Flat affect
D)Anhedonia

Question 25

Many people with schizophrenia begin with a(n) phase that can last for days, weeks, months, or even years, often marked by peculiar behaviors.

A)psychotic
B)active
C)prodromal
D)initial

Question 26

Clinicians may have a difficult time distinguishing between severe mood disorder and schizophrenia because

A)the severity precludes the concern with labels.
B)negative schizophrenia symptoms present much like depression.
C)severely disturbed individuals always have both problems.
D)they often alternate on different days.

Question 27

Because people with schizophrenia often show heterogeneous behavior, the DSM-5 provides rating scales for dimensions of schizophrenia.

A)eight
B)three
C)five
D)ten

Question 28

Psychotic symptoms that occur in women after giving birth are known as

A)postpartum depression.
B)postpartum psychosis.
C)shared psychosis.
D)shared psychotic disorder.

Question 29

Amelie has delusional disorder.She believes that Zac Efron, a famous actor, secretly loves her, and that he sends her "messages" through any interactions he has in media interviews.She and Zac Efron have never actually spoken.Amelie has

A)erotomanic delusions.
B)jealous delusions.
C)somatic delusions.
D)all of these types of delusions.

Question 30

Schizophrenia occurs at a rate of % in the general population.

A)about 5
B)between 2 and 5
C)2 to 3
D)less than 1

Question 31

In what disorder are delusions not closely associated with bizarre behavior as they are in schizophrenia?

A)Schizophreniform disorder
B)Delusional disorder
C)Brief psychotic disorder
D)Schizoaffective disorder

Question 32

Many people with schizophrenia show behavior, meaning there symptoms are present in different combinations and severity.

A)heterogeneous
B)heterozygous
C)homogeneous
D)homozygous

Question 33

To meet the diagnostic criteria for brief psychotic disorder, a person would have psychotic symptoms for what range of time?

A)1 day to 1 month
B)1 day to 1 week.
C)1 to 3 months
D)Six months or less

Question 34

A common four-stage progression of schizophrenic symptoms starts with a phase.

A)predromal
B)psychotic
C)prodromal
D)residual

Question 35

"I rang dang sang a long song dong to my tom mom bomb," says LaShon.LaShon is a patient with schizophrenia, and when he speaks this way, he displays which symptom of the disorder?

A)Clanging
B)Tangentiality
C)Flat affect
D)Catalepsy

Question 36

Someone suffering from and diagnosed with both schizophrenia and depression qualifies for a diagnosis of

A)schizoaffective disorder.
B)manic-depression.
C)bipolar disorder.
D)severe mood disorder.

Question 37

Some people with schizophrenia speak quite clearly, stop without warning, and talk about completely different topics.This phenomenon is known as

A)loose associations.
B)neologisms.
C)tangentiality.
D)clang associations.

Question 38

People who show features of schizophrenia for one to six months, and whose daily life functioning is not yet greatly impaired, may have

A)mild schizophrenia.
B)moderate schizophrenia.
C)schizophreniform disorder.
D)affective disorder.

Question 39

Marnie was hospitalized for psychotic symptoms that made her a danger to herself and others.During this time, she had many hallucinations and delusions, flat affect, and very disorganized thinking.These symptoms had been emerging for many months, but eventually got severe enough after about 8 months to require hospitalization.Now, Marnie is out and living in a group home in which she receives extra support and monitoring, as well as transportation to a job.Her thinking is still somewhat unusual, she is still pretty quiet, and she often has trouble paying attention to directions, but her psychotic symptoms are much improved.When Marnie lives at the group home, she is in the phase of schizophrenia.

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

Question 40

Gavin has been holding a near immovable state for the past 12 hours.Gavin is displaying a symptom of psychotic disorders known as

A)hallucination.
B)catatonia.
C)alogia.
D)flat affect.

Question 41

Although genetics are seen as a risk factor, children of schizophrenics do not develop the disorder themselves.

A)few
B)most
C)all
D)some

Question 42

Biological factors that could predispose someone toward schizophrenia are considered to be

A)nonexistent.
B)quite strong.
C)quite weak.
D)less than environmental ones.

Question 43

Twin studies indicate that schizophrenia has a genetic component, with concordance rates for schizophrenia among identical twins at

A)50 to 53%.
B)25 to 50%.
C)50 to 73%.
D)10 to 24%.

Question 44

People living in settings may be at higher risk for schizophrenia than those in settings.

A)urban; rural
B)suburban; rural
C)rural; urban
D)rural; suburban

Question 45

The brains of people with schizophrenia tend to show a(n)

A)diminished hypothalamus.
B)enlarged hypothalamus.
C)lack of asymmetry.
D)lack of symmetry.

Question 46

When examining schizophrenia by gender, we find

A)about an equal frequency and severity.
B)women in higher numbers but less severity.
C)men in higher numbers but less severity.
D)men in higher numbers and higher severity.

Question 47

Children of people with schizophrenia are about times more likely than the general population to develop schizophrenia.

A)5
B)10
C)12
D)19

Question 48

A brief psychotic disorder is one that is limited and temporary, and also known as

A)minor, non-lasting psychosis.
B)intermittent/terminated psychosis.
C)acute transient psychosis.
D)transitional delusion.

Question 49

Studies find that in those with schizophrenia,

A)arrests for violence are more frequent than in the general public.
B)arrests for violence are less frequent than in the general public.
C)statistics for violence are not available.
D)violent behaviors are much more subjectively interpreted.

Question 50

The comorbidity of schizophrenia with other mental disorders is

A)quite high.
B)very low.
C)nonexistent.
D)somewhat moderate.

Question 51

Median age of onset for schizophrenia is , and schizophrenia is more prevalent in .

A)20; females
B)22; males
C)30; females
D)32; males

Question 52

The traditional neurotransmitter theory of schizophrenia which has come under scrutiny is based upon which neurotransmitter?

A)Serotonin
B)Noradrenaline
C)Dopamine
D)GABA

Question 53

Along with dopamine, which of the following neurotransmitters have been implicated in schizophrenia?

A)Noradrenaline and serotonin
B)GABA
C)Glutamate
D)All of these neurotransmitters have been implicated in schizophrenia

Question 54

Specific brain differences implicated in schizophrenia often include

A)smaller thalamus.
B)enlarged cerebellum.
C)enlarged corpus callosum.
D)all of these brain differences.

Question 55

Schizophrenia researchers have paid particular attention to poor development of the

A)occipital lobe of the brain.
B)cortextual lobe of the brain.
C)temporal lobe of the brain.
D)thalamic lobe of the brain.

Question 56

Dopamine receptors, especially D2 receptors, may be in the brains of some people with schizophrenia.

A)looser
B)milder
C)stronger
D)denser

Question 57

Schizophrenic problems related to auditory processing and language have been connected to

A)occipital lobe underdevelopment.
B)thalamus deterioration.
C)poor temporal lobe development.
D)ventromedial hypothalamus irregularity.

Question 58

One key feature in the brains of people with schizophrenia would be

A)an enlarged cortex.
B)an enlarged thalamus.
C)enlarged ventricles.
D)enlarged oracles.

Question 59

Stigma resistance is associated with

A)sufficient friendships in one's social network.
B)insufficient friendships in one's social network.
C)having a large family.
D)having a small family.

Question 60

Current thinking indicates that many people with schizophrenia have multiple genes that work together to help produce the disorder.This is known as a

A)multi-genic model.
B)polygenic model.
C)multiple gene model.
D)genetics model.

Question 61

Often occurring together in people with schizophrenia are

A)traumatic life events and substance abuse.
B)traumatic life events and sexual abuse.
C)overindulgence during childhood and substance abuse.
D)overindulgence during childhood and sexual abuse.

Question 62

People with schizophrenia often develop poor social cognition and , or an understanding of the thoughts and beliefs of others.

A)social theory
B)theory of socialization
C)theory of mindfulness
D)theory of mind

Question 63

Schizophrenia does seem more common in people from

A)developed countries.
B)native populations.
C)developing countries.
D)immigrants from England.

Question 64

Physical problems associated with schizophrenia include

A)irregularities of the ears and head.
B)irregularities of the face and tongue.
C)irregularities of the palette and lips.
D)all of these may be associated with schizophrenia.

Question 65

A study by Rosenhan underscored the fact that can be quite strong and hard to challenge once a diagnosis of severe mental disorder is given.

A)a prognosis
B)labels
C)cognitive distortions
D)institutionalization

Question 66

Early symptoms of psychotic disorders may emerge in

A)childhood or adolescence.
B)adolescence or early adulthood.
C)early adulthood or middle adulthood.
D)middle adulthood or late adulthood.

Question 67

One theory about how much humans tolerate deviation from normal functioning argues that humans tolerate greater deviation the more they develop

A)social skills.
B)complex social lives.
C)social stigmatization.
D)integrated socialization.

Question 68

Prenatal risk factors most prominent in schizophrenia are

A)mother's health, father's health, and mother's trauma.
B)disease exposure, lack of oxygen, and maternal stress.
C)alcohol exposure, drug exposure, and toxic exposure.
D)inconsistent acceptance of pregnancy.

Question 69

One important family aspect regarding greater relapse of schizophrenic symptoms has been identified as

A)low communication.
B)exaggerated tolerance.
C)expressed emotion.
D)high guilt accusation.

Question 70

Brain changes and other biological factors may help explain why many people with schizophrenia have several key deficits.

A)socioeconomic
B)psychosocial
C)psychosomatic
D)cognitive

Question 71

Many people with schizophrenia experience sustained problems that may begin in adolescence or even younger.

A)attention
B)perceptual
C)social
D)none of these are associated with schizophrenia

Question 72

Strange motor movements early on seem to be related to some schizophrenia development later on.These symptoms sometimes predict other disorders such as

A)psychopathology.
B)somatoform disorders.
C)mood disorders.
D)anxiety disorders.

Question 73

The theory that psychotic disorders can develop from early subtle brain changes that get progressively more advanced is called the

A)neurodevelopmental hypothesis.
B)cephalo degeneration theory.
C)neuro psychotic hypothesis.
D)cortical/cerebral model.

Question 74

People with psychotic disorders are much more likely to abuse than the general population.

A)marijuana
B)alcohol
C)cocaine
D)painkillers

Question 75

Sociocultural models of schizophrenia often focus on

A)social isolation and labeling.
B)inconsistent subcultural values.
C)cultural definitions of abnormality.
D)social aspects that may or may not contribute.

Question 76

Some theorists believe that early brain changes become especially pertinent when the adolescent brain goes through

A)psychosocial development.
B)psychosexual stages.
C)reorganization and increased use.
D)reorganization and streamlining.

Question 77

Once full-blown symptoms of schizophrenia begin, levels of functioning tend to

A)increase.
B)remain stable.
C)decrease.
D)fluctuate greatly.

Question 78

Researchers have noted that people with schizophrenia are born disproportionately in

A)late winter.
B)fall months.
C)summer months.
D)late winter, spring, and fall months.

Question 79

One prenatal complication that seems closely involved in psychotic disorders is

A)preeclampsia.
B)postclampsia.
C)hypoxic ischemia.
D)hypotonic ischemia.

Question 80

Children at risk for developing often show odd motor movements and facial grimaces.

A)attention deficit disorder
B)schizophrenia
C)neurotic disorders
D)mood disorders