Question 1

A particular ethnic group experiences high levels of racial prejudice and discrimination. Which pattern of schizophrenia would be predicted by the sociogenic theory?

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A)   Members of the group which has experienced prejudice would have lower rates of schizophrenia.
B)   Members of the group which has experienced prejudice would have higher rates of schizophrenia.
C)   Among the upper classes, the group which has experienced prejudice would have lower rates of schizophrenia.
D)   Among the upper classes, the group which has experienced prejudice would have higher rates of schizophrenia.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 2

In recent years, which of the following is given to patients who do not respond well to typical neuroleptics?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thorazine
B)   Phenothiazine
C)   Clozapine
D)   HaloperidolE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter most highly implicated in schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Treatment programs that focus on early intervention (i.e., first episode of psychosis)  seem to be:

Accepted Answer

A)   No more effective than other treatments
B)   More effective than standard treatment
C)   Less effective than standard treatment
D)   Only more effective when the whole family is involved in treatmentE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Family studies of the genetic basis for schizophrenia look at:

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A)   The rate of schizophrenia in relatives of schizophrenic patients.
B)   Concordance for schizophrenia in cultures where incest is relatively common.
C)   The likelihood that a schizophrenic patient will have children.
D)   The effects of being raised by a schizophrenic parent.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Gerald experienced symptoms of schizophrenia and of a mood disorder. In earlier editions of the DSM, he would have been diagnosed with:

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A)   Schizophreniform disorder
B)   Schizotypal personality disorder
C)   Schizoid personality disorder
D)   Schizoaffective psychosisE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is thought to be the most common type of delusions in schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Delusions of persecution
B)   Grandiose delusions
C)   Delusional jealousy
D)   Ideas of referencesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Dopamine receptors appear responsible for

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A)   primarily positive symptoms.
B)   primarily negative symptoms.
C)   the onset, but not the maintenance, of schizophrenia.
D)   the maintenance, but not the onset, of schizophrenia.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The "dementia" in the term "dementia praecox" refers to

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A)   AIDS-related cognitive changes.
B)   severe memory impairments.
C)   progressive intellectual deterioration.
D)   thought disorder.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Among schizophrenics who suffer from delusions, a large majority experience

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A)   delusions of persecution.
B)   thought broadcast.
C)   delusions of impulses imposed by others.
D)   hallucinations with the delusions.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia can be difficult to distinguish from particular aspects of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Anxiety
B)   Depression
C)   Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)   Delusional disorderE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Carlos has schizophrenia and lives with his parents. One of his symptoms is a difficulty initiating any activity, and once started, he is unable to finish. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   akathisia.
B)   anhedonia.
C)   avolition.
D)   alogia.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 13

When a patient no longer meets the full criteria for schizophrenia, but continues to experience some signs of the illness, the most likely diagnosis would be:

Accepted Answer

A)   Undifferentiated schizophrenia
B)   Schizophrenia in remission
C)   Residual schizophrenia
D)   Schizoid personality disorderE) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 14

A study in Switzerland (Nordt, Rossler, & Lauber, 2006)  on stigmatizing attitudes in schizophrenia found that ________ have more negative stereotypes compared with the general population.

Accepted Answer

A)   family members
B)   psychiatrists
C)   clergy
D)   newspaper editorial writersE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Patients whose schizophrenia is characterized primarily by negative symptoms

Accepted Answer

A)   had more expressive behaviour problems in youth.
B)   had more complications during pregnancy.
C)   were more likely to have academic difficulties.
D)   were treated for severe anemia as children.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The term "schizophrenia" was coined by:

Accepted Answer

A)   Bleuler
B)   Kraepelin
C)   Freud
D)   BinswangerE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

In studying the connected networks of brain regions in schizophrenia, Wexler et al. (2009)  concluded that:

Accepted Answer

A)   White matter pathology plays a critical role in the cognitive impairments seen in schizophrenia.
B)   Six genes appear to be responsible for the development of the forebrain and stress responses.
C)   Grey matter pathology plays a critical role in the cognitive impairments seen in schizophrenia.
D)   All of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Research examining childhood predictors of schizophrenia would employ which of the following research methods?

Accepted Answer

A)   Case study
B)   Epidemiological
C)   Correlational
D)   High-riskE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

"My thoughts get all jumbled up. I start thinking or talking about one thing but then by the time I get to the end of the sentence, I find myself talking about something else instead." This is an example of which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Delusions
B)   Loose associations
C)   Alogia
D)   AvolitionsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Conley et al. (2007)  prospectively measured the link between depressive symptoms and functional outcomes in long-term treatment of individuals with schizophrenia. Results showed that about _____ were depressed at the outset.

Accepted Answer

A)   20%
B)   30%
C)   40%
D)   50%E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 11: Schizophrenia

A particular ethnic group experiences high levels of racial prejudice and discrimination. Which pattern of schizophrenia would be predicted by the sociogenic theory?

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In recent years, which of the following is given to patients who do not respond well to typical neuroleptics?

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Serotonin is the neurotransmitter most highly implicated in schizophrenia.

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Treatment programs that focus on early intervention (i.e., first episode of psychosis) seem to be:

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Family studies of the genetic basis for schizophrenia look at:

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Gerald experienced symptoms of schizophrenia and of a mood disorder. In earlier editions of the DSM, he would have been diagnosed with:

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Which of the following is thought to be the most common type of delusions in schizophrenia?

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Dopamine receptors appear responsible for

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The "dementia" in the term "dementia praecox" refers to

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Among schizophrenics who suffer from delusions, a large majority experience

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Negative symptoms in schizophrenia can be difficult to distinguish from particular aspects of:

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Carlos has schizophrenia and lives with his parents. One of his symptoms is a difficulty initiating any activity, and once started, he is unable to finish. This is an example of

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When a patient no longer meets the full criteria for schizophrenia, but continues to experience some signs of the illness, the most likely diagnosis would be:

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A study in Switzerland (Nordt, Rossler, & Lauber, 2006) on stigmatizing attitudes in schizophrenia found that ________ have more negative stereotypes compared with the general population.

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Patients whose schizophrenia is characterized primarily by negative symptoms

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The term "schizophrenia" was coined by:

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In studying the connected networks of brain regions in schizophrenia, Wexler et al. (2009) concluded that:

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Research examining childhood predictors of schizophrenia would employ which of the following research methods?

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"My thoughts get all jumbled up. I start thinking or talking about one thing but then by the time I get to the end of the sentence, I find myself talking about something else instead." This is an example of which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia?

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Conley et al. (2007) prospectively measured the link between depressive symptoms and functional outcomes in long-term treatment of individuals with schizophrenia. Results showed that about _____ were depressed at the outset.

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