Question 1

Antonella is concerned because her twenty-year-old schizophrenic son is talking to her,but is NOT making sense.He is jumping from topic to topic,sometimes within the same sentence,and is totally incoherent.Antonella's son is exhibiting the symptom of ___.

Accepted Answer

Antonella's son is exhibiting derailment, or loose association, which is a common symptom of schizophrenia. This refers to disorganized thinking and speech where there is a lack of logical connection between thoughts and ideas, causing speech to jump from one topic to another without making sense. Inappropriate affect refers to the display of emotions that don't match the situation, delusions refer to false beliefs, and poverty of speech refers to a lack of speech or limited speech output.

Question 2

Schizophrenia is defined as

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by disorganized thoughts, lack of contact with reality, and sometimes hallucinations. People with schizophrenia may experience delusions, which are false beliefs, and may have difficulty functioning in daily life.

Question 3

When talking to his psychiatrist,a patient with schizophrenia said,"The pain in my head is the fusion of egg and sperm,but it only takes a father to make a baby,then the world ends." This is an example of ___.

Accepted Answer

This statement is an example of disorganized thinking and speech, which is characterized by a lack of clear connection between thoughts and ideas, resulting in speech that is difficult to follow or understand. The patient's statement is illogical and lacks coherence, typical of disorganized thinking and speech seen in schizophrenia.

Question 4

Perceptions that occur in the absence of external stimuli are known as ___.

Accepted Answer

Perceptions that occur in the absence of external stimuli are known as hallucinations. Delusions are false beliefs that are not based in reality, obsessions are persistent and intrusive thoughts, and compulsions are repetitive behaviors performed as a result of obsessions.

Question 5

What is the difference between catatonic rigidity and waxy flexibility?

Accepted Answer

Catatonic rigidity is when a person resists efforts to be moved and is often described as being stiff or immobile. Waxy flexibility, on the other hand, is when a person allows themselves to be positioned and moved into different postures, but they maintain those positions even when they are uncomfortable or unnatural-looking.

Question 6

Violet has recently become very withdrawn.She sits in a chair all day and doesn't move,her eye contact is absent,she shows no emotional responses,and her speech is extremely minimal and slow.What diagnosis would you give Violet?

Accepted Answer

Violet's symptoms, such as withdrawal, lack of movement, absent eye contact, lack of emotional response, and minimal speech, are indicative of catatonia, which can occur in schizophrenia.

Question 7

___ is a disorder in which people deteriorate into a world of unusual perceptions,odd thoughts,disturbed emotions,and motor abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by unusual perceptions, odd thoughts, disturbed emotions, and motor abnormalities. It can significantly impair a person's ability to think clearly, make decisions, and relate to others. Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by a fear of being in situations where escape may be difficult or help might not be available. Antisocial personality disorder is a personality disorder characterized by a disregard for the rights of others and a lack of empathy. Generalized anxiety disorder is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by excessive worry or anxiety about a variety of everyday problems.

Question 8

The most common kind of hallucinations experienced by schizophrenics are ___ hallucinations.

Accepted Answer

Auditory hallucinations are the most common type of hallucination experienced by individuals with schizophrenia, with up to 70% of individuals reporting hearing voices or sounds that others cannot hear. Visual, gustatory, and olfactory hallucinations are less common in individuals with schizophrenia.

Question 9

Tanner has been living on the street even though his parents have pleaded with him to come home.He spends most of his time alone and doesn't even speak to the other homeless people he meets.Which symptom of schizophrenia does this demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

Tanner's behavior of social withdrawal is a common symptom of schizophrenia. Delusions and paranoia involve distorted thinking patterns, which are not explicitly demonstrated in this scenario. Poverty of speech involves a lack of verbal communication, which is not specified in the scenario.

Question 10

Which of the following is a psychomotor symptom of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Catatonia is a psychomotor symptom of schizophrenia characterized by abnormal movements or lack of movement, including rigid posture, unresponsiveness, and repetitive motions. Hallucinations (A), delusions (C), and inappropriate affect (D) are considered positive symptoms of schizophrenia but are not specifically related to psychomotor functioning.

Question 11

Eliah firmly believes that he is being plotted against,spied on,slandered,threatened,and attacked by his friends and family although there is a no evidence to support his beliefs.Eliah is experiencing ___.

Accepted Answer

Eliah is experiencing delusions of persecution, as he believes that others are plotting against him and attacking him without any evidence to support his beliefs. Delusions of grandeur involve exaggerated beliefs about one's own worth, power, or importance. Hallucinations involve experiencing sensory perceptions that are not actually present, such as hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there. Repression refers to the unconscious blocking of unpleasant memories or emotions.

Question 12

Negative symptom is to ___ as positive symptom is to ___.

Accepted Answer

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are characterized by deficits or decreases in normal functions, such as loss of volition (motivation), while positive symptoms involve excesses or distortions, such as delusions.

Question 13

When Henrik is asked about how he likes cherry pie,he replies: "I love cherry pie.It NEVER gets old,unlike my socks.Full of holes and the air just flows through them like the wind,soaring and floating on a kite.I hate sailing,but I can't wait to mountain bike." Most likely,Henrik is diagnosed with ___ and is showing the symptom of

Accepted Answer

Henrik's response is an example of derailment, which is a symptom of schizophrenia. Derailment is characterized by a person's speech being fragmented and disorganized, often jumping from one topic to another without logical connections. Henrik's response shows a lack of coherence between his comments about cherry pie, socks, wind, and mountain biking. None of the other disorders listed fit Henrik's symptoms.

Question 14

Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A flat affect, or a lack of emotional expression, is a negative symptom of schizophrenia. This means that the individual may have difficulty showing emotions through their facial expressions or tone of voice, which can make it difficult for others to understand their feelings or respond appropriately. Hallucinations (B), delusions (C), and derailment (D) are all examples of positive symptoms, which involve the presence of something that is not typically experienced by the general population.

Question 15

Which of the following symptoms are correctly matched with their definition?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

What is the difference between a hallucination and a delusion?

Accepted Answer

A delusion is a false belief that a person holds as true, while a hallucination is a false perception, such as seeing or hearing things that are not there. Hallucinations can occur in any mental illness, while delusions are often associated with conditions like schizophrenia.

Question 17

Whenever,Kristin opens the kitchen cupboard,she hears the peanut butter talking to the ketchup about her.What is the term for Kristin's symptom?

Accepted Answer

Kristin is experiencing something that is not present in reality, which is hearing the peanut butter and ketchup talking about her. This is a classic example of a hallucination, a perceptual experience that occurs in absence of any external stimulus.

Question 18

Jack has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is sitting in a chair.As a test of his condition,his psychiatrist approaches and lifts one of Jack's legs off the ground and both of his arms in the air.Vader holds the new position even after the doctor moves away,and he keeps the position until he is repositioned.What symptom is Jack displaying?

Accepted Answer

Waxy flexibility is a symptom of schizophrenia where the individual's limbs remain in positions they are placed in for long periods, which is what Jack is displaying by maintaining the position his psychiatrist arranged him in.

Question 19

Tai has schizophrenia and is a patient in a psychiatric hospital.He spends most days squatting in a single bizarre position in a corner for hours at a time.Tai is exhibiting ___.

Accepted Answer

Catatonic posturing is a symptom of schizophrenia where the individual voluntarily assumes inappropriate or bizarre postures for extended periods of time. Tai's behavior of squatting in a single bizarre position for hours aligns with this definition.

Question 20

What is the difference between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Positive symptoms in schizophrenia refer to the presence of pathological excesses in behavior, such as hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking. Negative symptoms refer to the absence of normal behavior, such as a lack of motivation, emotional expression, and social withdrawal. These symptoms represent a pathological deficit in behavior. Neither type of symptom is necessarily good or bad, and both can be treated to some extent.

Quiz 15: Psychological Disorders