CH 12 - Schizophrenia
"Biological abnormalities predispose people to develop a fragmented sense of self."
A modern psychodynamic theorist is MOST likely to say:
fraternal twin
Based on family pedigree studies, which relative of an individual with a diagnosis of schizophrenia would be MOST at risk for developing the disorder?
the expectations produced by labeling can alter perception.
David Rosenhan (1973) sent eight people to various psychiatric hospitals. All eight falsely reported hearing voices that said "empty," "hollow," and "thud." After being admitted to one of the hospitals, each person acted normally, yet all were diagnosed as having schizophrenia. One of the conclusions from this study is that:
They appear to be behaviorally similar, but each has different underlying features.
How is catatonic stupor related to loss of volition?
family psychoeducational programs.
Irene is schizophrenic. She and her family were struggling until they found other families with schizophrenic members who offered support, encouragement, and advice. Irene and her family are MOST likely be participating in:
positive
Kevin sees huge, iridescent butterflies covering the floors. He also hears soft harp music at all hours, when no one is playing a harp or any music. The presence of these behaviors illustrates _____ symptoms of schizophrenia.
social withdrawal.
People who attend to their own ideas and fantasies, who are unable to recognize other people's needs and emotions, and who also distance themselves from reality are displaying:
persecution.
Quincy knows that her family is planning to kill her and sell her prized piano. She's heard them talking about her, and they've tried to tell her that she isn't feeling well when Quincy knows she's in perfect health. Quincy has known for years that everyone hates her piano and wants to get rid of it. Quincy is MOST likely suffering from delusions of:
more likely than their adoptive relatives
Researchers have found that the biological relatives of adoptees with schizophrenia are _____ to develop schizophrenia.
increased dopamine activation; decreased dopamine activation
Schizophrenia is to _____, as Parkinson's disease is to _____.
provides a partial explanation for the origins and symptoms of schizophrenia.
The cognitive-behavioral view of schizophrenia:
involve perception and delusions involve belief.
The main difference between hallucinations and delusions is that hallucinations:
loss of contact with reality
What accurately describes the term psychosis?
gustatory
Whenever Janice eats, her food always tastes incredibly sour. She believes someone is trying to poison her. Janice is most likely experiencing a(n) _____ hallucination.
similar concordance rates for identical twins raised in different environments and identical twins raised in the same environment
Which of these would provide the strongest evidence supporting a genetic link to schizophrenia?
catatonic stupor and catatonic excitement
Which set of pairs MOST closely represents opposites in terms of the behavior you would observe in people with schizophrenia?
They were overcrowded and understaffed.
Which statement is true of state mental hospitals in the United States in the mid-twentieth century?
auditory; grandeur
A person with schizophrenia who hears all the animals around her making plans to get her ready for the ball, and comes to think of herself as Cinderella, is experiencing a(n) _____ hallucination and a delusion of _____.
inappropriate affect.
Displaying emotions that are unsuited to the situation is called:
a positive correlation
In general, the closer that people are genetically related to someone with schizophrenia, the more likely they are to be diagnosed with schizophrenia as well. This is evidence of _____ between a schizophrenia diagnosis and the degree of closeness of relationship.
