Schizophrenia

delusion

An erroneous belief, such as persecution or grandeur, that may accompany certain psychotic disorders.

catatonic stupor

An immobile, expressionless, coma-like state associated with schizophrenia. Comalike state

Schizophrenia typically consists of __________.

b. delusions and hallucinations

Schizophrenia can be explained by ____________ factors.

c. a and b

A person with catatonic schizophrenia is most affected in

c. bodily movements.

Joseph sits in awkward and stiff body positions for incredibly long periods of time. He may have __________.

c. catatonic schizophrenia

The type of schizophrenia that causes people to speak with fragmented thoughts is _____.

c. disorganized schizophrenia

A biological explanation for schizophrenia is __________.

d. all of the above

People with disorganized schizophrenia are likely to experience

d. all of the above

People suffering from schizophrenia sometimes experience _______________ ,or false beliefs maintained in the face of contrary evidence.

delusions

People with _______________ schizophrenia have delusions of grandeur, persecution, or jealousy.

paranoid

hallucination

A false sensory perception that occurs in the absence of any actual stimulus.

catatonic schizophrenia

A form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement.

paranoid schizophrenia

A form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner.

disorganized schizophrenia

A form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions. Patients suffering from this disorder have incoherent thoughts and speech patterns

schizophrenia

A group of severe psychotic disorders characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotion, and behavior. Psychological disorder characterized by loss of contact with reality

According to biological theories, schizophrenia is explained by the id being overwhelmed by urges from the superego.

False

Schizophrenia typically does not develop until late adulthood.

False

A person suffering from schizophrenia loses contact with reality.

True

According to the lecture, schizophrenia is a psychotic type of disorder.

True

Pregnancy complications and maternal starvation are both linked to schizophrenia.

True

Rigid and critical family atmospheres have be linked to individuals suffering from schizophrenia.

True