Question 1

The belief that you are a special agent for the Intergalactic Supernova is an example of a

Accepted Answer

The belief that one is a special agent for the Intergalactic Supernova goes beyond a loose association or neologism and fits the definition of a delusion, which is a fixed false belief that is not shared by others in the individual's culture or subculture. It is not a negative symptom, which refers to a lack of normal or appropriate emotional responses, behaviors, or thoughts.

Question 2

A severely disturbed patient seems to speak in tongues,has a well developed system of delusions of persecution,and is often aggressive and argumentative toward hospital staff.What's the likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

The patient's symptoms of speaking in tongues, delusions of persecution, and aggressive behavior towards hospital staff are common in paranoid schizophrenia. This subtype of schizophrenia is characterized by delusions and auditory hallucinations, as well as fear and suspicion of others. The patient's behavior suggests a severe and chronic mental illness that requires treatment with antipsychotic medication and therapy.

Question 3

All of the following are sub types of schizophrenia except:

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder, also known as multiple personality disorder, is not a subtype of schizophrenia, but is a separate diagnosis recognized in the DSM-5. The three subtypes of schizophrenia recognized in the DSM-5 are catatonic, disorganized, and paranoid.

Question 4

Which of the following is considered the most severe psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is considered the most severe psychological disorder as it involves a range of symptoms including hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking, and abnormal behaviors. Individuals with schizophrenia often require lifelong treatment and support, and the disorder is associated with a high risk of suicide. While the other disorders listed (antisocial personality, depression, and bipolar) can also have significant impacts on individuals' lives, they are generally considered less severe than schizophrenia.

Question 5

False beliefs about reality with no factual basis are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

Delusions are defined as false beliefs about reality that have no basis in fact. Obsessions are repetitive and intrusive thoughts, while compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts. Hallucinations involve perceiving things that are not actually there.

Question 6

A patient in a mental hospital exhibits disordered thinking,perceptual abnormalities,unusual emotions,and suspiciousness.This person is probably suffering from

Accepted Answer

The symptoms described are indicative of schizophrenia, which includes disordered thinking, perceptual abnormalities, unusual emotions, and suspiciousness. Bipolar disorder does not typically involve perceptual abnormalities, and passive-aggressive personality and dissociative disorders do not typically have these specific symptoms.

Question 7

What are the two major categories of the symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

The two major categories of symptoms in schizophrenia are positive and negative symptoms. Positive symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking/speech. Negative symptoms include a lack of motivation, reduced emotions, and difficulty with social interactions.

Question 8

False sensory perceptions that most often take the form of hearing voices are called _______.

Accepted Answer

False sensory perceptions that most often take the form of hearing voices are called hallucinations. Delusions refer to false beliefs, obsessions are repetitive and unwanted thoughts, and compulsions are repetitive behaviors.

Question 9

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called __________.

Accepted Answer

False sensory perceptions are called hallucinations, and hearing voices is a common type of auditory hallucination. Obsessions and compulsions are terms typically used in reference to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and delusions involve believing in ideas that are not based in reality.

Question 10

Delusions and hallucinations are associated with:

Accepted Answer

Delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations (perceiving things that are not real) are hallmark symptoms of schizophrenia.

Question 11

Jane maintains a rigid posture,rarely communicates,and is unresponsive to stimulation.Jane would likely be diagnosed as which type of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Jane's symptoms of rigid posture and unresponsiveness to stimulation are characteristic of catatonic schizophrenia.

Question 12

The substance known as _______ has been implicated in the development of schizophrenic symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Dopamine is the substance that has been implicated in the development of schizophrenic symptoms. Excessive levels of dopamine activity in certain areas of the brain have been associated with the positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations and delusions.

Question 13

A schizophrenic characterized by alternating periods of mute immobility and excited motor activity is referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

The description of the individual with alternating periods of mute immobility (catatonic stupor) and excited motor activity (catatonic excitement) is consistent with a diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia.

Question 14

During an interview,a patient says he has frequently seen a hand come out of the bathroom sink to grab a bar of soap.The psychologist who is conducting the interview most likely writes that the patient presents evidence of

Accepted Answer

The patient's statement about frequently seeing a hand come out of the bathroom sink to grab a bar of soap is indicative of a hallucination, which is a sensory experience that is not grounded in external reality. This symptom is commonly associated with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.

Question 15

Annette talks to her pet elephant,which no one else can see.Annette is having a:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Annette talks to her pet elephant,which no...

Question 16

Of the following,which would provide the strongest evidence for a genetic component to schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

The high concordance rate among identical twins raised apart provides the strongest evidence for a genetic component to schizophrenia because it suggests that genetics play a significant role in the development of the disorder, even in the absence of shared environmental factors. The other options provide some evidence for a genetic component, but not as strong as the concordance rate among identical twins raised apart.

Question 17

Excessive amounts of dopamine in the brain have been proposed as a cause of:

Accepted Answer

Excessive amounts of dopamine in specific areas of the brain have been proposed as a cause of schizophrenia. This hypothesis is supported by the fact that certain drugs that increase dopamine activity, such as amphetamines, can exacerbate schizophrenic symptoms.

Question 18

Tom's speech makes no sense.He acts childlike and giggles for no apparent reason.Tom would likely be diagnosed as which type of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Tom's behavior of talking in a nonsensical manner and exhibiting childlike behavior with no apparent reason is typical of disorganized schizophrenia. This type of schizophrenia is characterized by disorganized speech and behavior, flat or inappropriate affect, and social impairment.

Question 19

Nancy smells smoke when there is no fire.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Nancy experiences a sensory perception (smelling smoke) that is not based in reality, which is the definition of a hallucination. Delusions involve holding onto false beliefs, paranoia involves feeling unjustly persecuted or threatened, and olfactory inhibition refers to a decrease in the sense of smell.

Question 20

__________ schizophrenia is characterized by giggling,grimacing,and frantic gesturing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ schizophrenia is characterized by giggling,grimacing,and frantic...

Quiz 13: A: Psychological Disorders