14c. Schizophrenia; Dissociative, Personality, and Eating Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Autism is NOT related to:

vaccinations

The MOST common hallucinations experienced in schizophrenia are:

auditory

Bill, a young man with an intelligence score of 65, has relatively good interpersonal skills and is able to take care of his own personal grooming needs. However, he has difficulty with reading and counting money. If he is to live independently, Bill would probably have MOST difficulty with _____ skills.

conceptual

A _____ is a false belief that often accompanies psychotic disorders.

delusion

Which option correctly pairs a general symptom category with a specific symptom of schizophrenia?

disturbed perceptions and beliefs—hallucinations

Brain scans illustrate reduced activation in the _____ lobes of a murderer's cortex.

frontal

A _____ state is a sudden loss of memory or identity.

fugue

People with schizophrenia often have disturbed perceptions called _____, which are sensory experiences without sensory stimulation.

hallucinations

Michael complains that threatening voices are constantly telling him he is so evil he should kill himself. Michael is experiencing:

hallucinations.

One example of a neurodevelopmental disorder is:

intellectual disability

Jared has not read the chapter on psychological disorders, so he misunderstands some basic facts. For example, he believes that schizophrenia refers to a multiple personality split, rather than a:

split from reality.

Over the past 50 years, the incidence of anorexia nervosa has steadily increased. This is probably attributable to:

cultural ideals of beauty that increasingly encourage thinness.

Monica has an intelligence score of 60. Although she needs to live at home with her parents, she does go out and see movies with her friends. By doing this, Monica is displaying _____ skills.

social

With respect to intellectual disability, _____ skills include interpersonal skills and the ability to follow basic rules and laws and avoid being victimized.

social

The relationship between the season in which people are born and their subsequent risk of schizophrenia BEST highlights the role of _____ in this disorder.

viral infections

People who have a sibling or parent with schizophrenia have about a 1 in _____ chance of developing the disorder.

10

If an individual has schizophrenia, their identical twin's chances of being similarly afflicted are about _____ in 10 if they shared a placenta.

6

Being able to understand and follow rules is an example of _____ skills.

social

Raquel was initially excited to make the cheerleading squad. However, her parents noticed that she stopped eating dinner with them, wanted to help make most meals, and had a list of good and bad foods. She began portioning the amount of food she ate and weighing food. Most concerning was the significant weight drop from a healthy 115 pounds to 90 pounds. This case demonstrates symptoms of:

anorexia nervosa.

Bob has never been able to keep a job. He has been in and out of jail for theft, sexual assault, and spousal abuse. Bob would MOST likely be diagnosed as having:

antisocial personality disorder.

With respect to personality disorders, callous and perhaps even dangerous is to _____ personality disorder as withdrawn is to _____ personality disorder.

antisocial; avoidant

The Markowitz family has a son, Noah, who has exceptionally high intelligence and excels in math. However, he lacks social and communicative skills, which limit his ability to sustain normal peer relationships. With which of these is Noah MOST likely to be diagnosed?

autism spectrum disorder