module 68&69

False beliefs of persecution that may accompany schizophrenia are called compulsions. phobias. obsessions. delusions. hallucinations.

delusions.

The surging rates of violent crime in Western nations are best understood in terms of a biopsychosocial approach. learning theory. an evolutionary perspective. the medical model. psychoanalytic theory.

a biopsychosocial approach.

Within the last year, Mr. Shangkun has been fired by three different employers because they each discovered that he was stealing money or materials from their companies. Although he feels no remorse for his misdeeds, his outward signs of repentance have dissuaded his former employers from taking him to court. Mr. Shangkun's behavior is most indicative of post-traumatic stress disorder. a dissociative disorder. schizophrenia. a personality disorder. obsessive-compulsive disorder.

a personality disorder.

Among schizophrenia patients, the fluid-filled areas of the brain are abnormally small and the thalamus is abnormally large. abnormally large and the thalamus is abnormally small. abnormally active and the thalamus is abnormally large. abnormally small and the thalamus is abnormally small. abnormally large and the thalamus is abnormally active.

abnormally large and the thalamus is abnormally small.

Anorexia nervosa is typically characterized by frequent migraine headaches. cyclical fluctuations between extreme thinness and obesity. an obsessive fear of becoming obese. binge-eating episodes. an unusually high rate of metabolism.

an obsessive fear of becoming obese.

Although Mrs. Petrides usually sits passively in a motionless stupor, she sometimes repetitiously shakes her head or waves her arms. She most likely suffers from catatonia. an obsessive-compulsive disorder. major depressive disorder. paranoia. a bipolar disorder.

catatonia.

Schizophrenia that develops gradually over a long period of time is called ________ schizophrenia. disorganized acute chronic reactive paranoid

chronic

During a stressful military battle, Fong suddenly went blind. When hypnotized by an army psychiatrist, his blindness vanished. Fong apparently suffered from a generalized anxiety disorder. dissociative disorder. bipolar disorder. conversion disorder. post-traumatic stress disorder.

conversion disorder.

Exhibiting two or more distinct and alternating personalities is a symptom of a(n) antisocial personality disorder. conversion disorder. dissociative identity disorder. obsessive-compulsive disorder. schizophrenia.

dissociative identity disorder.

Those with a histrionic personality disorder are most likely to display a lack of guilt feelings. dramatic, attention-getting behaviors. delusions and hallucinations. apathy and lack of energy. delusions of persecution.

dramatic, attention-getting behaviors.

Unlike those with bulimia nervosa, those with binge-eating disorders are not likely to ________ following binge eating. experience remorse engage in excessive exercise gain weight show increased glucose levels show decreased set point

engage in excessive exercise

Vigorous activity in the thalamus of schizophrenia patients has been found to be associated with catatonia. hearing voices. repetitive rocking motions. disorganized speech. flat affect.

hearing voices.

Rachel is convinced that her occasional headaches are caused by a malignant brain tumor. Although several physicians have assured her that she has no serious physical problem, Rachel continues to seek medical attention for a brain tumor. Her behavior provides an example of obsessive-compulsive disorder. dissociative disorder. illness anxiety disorder. generalized anxiety disorder. personality disorder.

illness anxiety disorder.

Researchers use biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis to understand eating disorders. The social-cultural level of analysis is especially likely to emphasize that eating disorders are influenced by genetic predispositions in different cultures. a natural wariness of unfamiliar foods. bouts of depression and anxiety. mass media standards of appearance. the universal idealization of thinness.

mass media standards of appearance.

Of all the twins who share identical genes with a schizophrenia victim, about ________ do not themselves develop schizophrenia. three-quarters one-half one-fifth two-thirds one-fourth

one-half

Which of the following has been pinpointed as an early warning sign for the subsequent onset of schizophrenia? extreme emotional detachment violent behavior periodic panic attacks sudden weight increase poor muscle coordination

poor muscle coordination

Evidence suggests that ________ contribute(s) to schizophrenia. the internalization of anger conscious role-playing depressed serotonin levels a pessimistic explanatory style prenatal viral infections

prenatal viral infections

Evidence that symptoms of dissociative identity disorder are triggered by the suggestions and leading questions of therapists most clearly points out the importance of ________ in the onset of this disorder. learned helplessness role-playing motivational conflict childhood sexual trauma repression

role-playing

Saul frequently feels like he has a lump in his throat that makes it difficult for him to speak or swallow. Medical examinations, however, indicate that there is no apparent physical cause for these symptoms. Saul appears to be suffering from a somatic symptom disorder. generalized anxiety disorder. anxiety disorder. mood disorder. dissociative disorder.

somatic symptom disorder.

Research on the causes of schizophrenia strongly suggests that if adopted children's adoptive parents have schizophrenia, they will, too. almost anybody will develop schizophrenia if exposed to extensive environmental stress. schizophrenia patients suffer from a deficiency of the neurotransmitter serotonin. a detached or permissive parenting style may increase chances of schizophrenia in children. there is a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.

there is a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.