Question 1

Which of the following drugs can cause psychotic symptoms in those who do not have schizophrenia and can exacerbate such symptoms in those who do?

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A)   Marijuana
B)   PCP
C)   Cocaine
D)   LSDE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Discuss some of the causative factors of schizophrenia, including genetic influences, neurotransmitter imbalances, prenatal viral exposure, and psychological stressors.

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Evidence from family, twin, and adoption...

Question 3

With regard to research on schizophrenia involving the offspring of twins, all of the following are accurate statements EXCEPT

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A)   the child of a schizophrenic identical twin has the same risk (17%)  of having the disorder as the child of the non-schizophrenic identical twin.
B)   the child of a non-schizophrenic fraternal twin has about a 2% risk of having the disorder.
C)   a mentally healthy individual with a schizophrenic parent cannot pass on a genetic predisposition for the disorder to his or her offspring.
D)   an individual can be free from schizophrenia but still be a "carrier."E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Influenza infection during the second trimester of pregnancy has been linked to

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A)   the mother developing schizophrenia.
B)   the child developing schizophrenia.
C)   both of the above .
D)   neither of the above.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The negative schizophrenic symptom called avolition is defined as

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A)   inability to initiate and persist in activities.
B)   inability to experience pleasure.
C)   lack of emotional response, blank facial expression.
D)   lack of speech content and/or slowed speech response.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Research studies focusing on genetic factors in schizophrenia have found that e.g., paranoid, the other family members inherit a predisposition for that subtype only.

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A)   an individual with a schizophrenic identical twin has the highest risk factor (almost 50%)  of developing schizophrenia.
B)   in family studies of schizophrenia, the genetic influence can be separated from the environmental impact.
C)   if one person in a family has a particular subtype of schizophrenia,
D)   the more severe a parent's schizophrenic disorder, the less likely the children were to develop it.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The case of Arthur (described in your textbook) , who suddenly experienced the delusion that he could save all the starving children in the world with a "secret plan," but whose symptoms lasted only a few days, was diagnosed with

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A)   schizotypal personality disorder.
B)   folie à deux (shared psychotic disorder) .
C)   brief psychotic disorder.
D)   cocaine abuse.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following defines the erotomanic type of delusional disorder?

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A)   Believing that one is loved by an important person or celebrity
B)   Falsely believing that one's sexual partner is unfaithful
C)   Believing in one's inflated worth, identity, or special relationship
D)   Believing one is being malevolently treated in some wayE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are most closely associated with activity.

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A)   serotonin
B)   dopamine
C)   norepinephrine
D)   acetylcholineE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Second-generation or atypical antipsychotics may

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A)   help patients who were previously unresponsive.
B)   have fewer side effects than traditional antipsychotics.
C)   be less likely to be discontinued by the patient.
D)   be no longer used to treat schizophrenia.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

According to your text, delusions are defined as:

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A)   irrational beliefs.
B)   bad dreams.
C)   feeling invincible.
D)   sensory experiences that are not real.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Discuss the psychotic disorders that can be diagnosed other than schizophrenia.

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Question 13

At various times, individuals have been arrested for stalking celebrities who they believed were in love with them. This condition is called a(n)  delusion.

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A)   jealous
B)   erotomanic
C)   somatic
D)   persecutoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

In which of the following situations would the risk of developing schizophrenia be the LOWEST for a child?

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A)   A child's schizophrenic parent has a non-schizophrenic identical twin
B)   A child's non-schizophrenic parent has a schizophrenic identical twin
C)   A child's schizophrenic parent has a non-schizophrenic fraternal twin
D)   A child's non-schizophrenic parent has a schizophrenic fraternal twinE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Risperdal?

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A)   Haloperidol
B)   Chlorpromazine
C)   Clozapine
D)   RisperidoneE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT correlated with schizophrenia?

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A)   Fetal exposure to viral infection
B)   Pregnancy complications
C)   Delivery complications
D)   Viral exposure as a toddlerE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

New research on schizophrenia suggests that

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A)   only D2 receptors are involved in schizophrenia.
B)   D2 receptors may be involved when D1 receptors are less active.
C)   D2 receptors may be involved when D1 receptors are more active.
D)   dopamine is not actually involved in schizophrenia.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Results of research showing that auditory hallucinations are localized in the expressive speech area of the brain suggest that

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A)   these hallucinations are produced by the auditory nerve in the ear as well as the speech area of the brain.
B)   people who are hallucinating think the voices of other people are actually their own.
C)   a person who is hallucinating is actually listening to his/her own thoughts.
D)   these hallucinations are related to the disorganized speech that occurs in schizophrenia.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In the textbook case of Arthur, he said that he had a "secret plan to save all the starving children in the world." After Arthur showed other bizarre behavior and also said he was going to climb the fence of a government building, his parents tried to have him admitted to a psychiatric hospital. They were not able to do that because

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A)   he was not considered a danger to himself or others.
B)   he was given medication instead to calm him down.
C)   the hospital staff didn't believe his parents.
D)   his behavior was due to a substance abuse problem.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Research studies on the genetic basis of schizophrenia have focused on high-risk individuals including all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   healthy twins of schizophrenic patients.
B)   adopted children of schizophrenic parents.
C)   family members or relatives of schizophrenics.
D)   children adopted by schizophrenic mothers.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are most closely associated with activity.

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Results of research showing that auditory hallucinations are localized in the expressive speech area of the brain suggest that

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Discuss some of the causative factors of schizophrenia, including genetic influences, neurotransmitter imbalances, prenatal viral exposure, and psychological stressors.

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In which of the following situations would the risk of developing schizophrenia be the LOWEST for a child?

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Research studies focusing on genetic factors in schizophrenia have found that e.g., paranoid, the other family members inherit a predisposition for that subtype only.

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Which of the following is NOT correlated with schizophrenia?

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Influenza infection during the secondtrimester of pregnancy has been linked to

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The case of Arthur (described in your textbook) , who suddenly experienced the delusion that he could save all the starving children in the world with a "secret plan," but whose symptoms lasted only a few days, was diagnosed with

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At various times, individuals have been arrested for stalking celebrities who they believed were in love with them. This condition is called a(n) delusion.

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Which of the following drugs can cause psychotic symptoms in those who do not have schizophrenia and can exacerbate such symptoms in those who do?

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Which of the following defines the erotomanic type of delusional disorder?

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The negative schizophrenic symptom called avolition is defined as

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What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Risperdal?

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The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are most closely associated with activity.

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Discuss some of the causative factors of schizophrenia, including genetic influences, neurotransmitter imbalances, prenatal viral exposure, and psychological stressors.

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In which of the following situations would the risk of developing schizophrenia be the LOWEST for a child?

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Research studies focusing on genetic factors in schizophrenia have found that e.g., paranoid, the other family members inherit a predisposition for that subtype only.

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Which of the following defines the erotomanic type of delusional disorder?

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