Module 43. Schizophrenia And Other Disorders

_____ is a disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and diminished or inappropriate emotional reactions.

Schizophrenia

_____, or altered perceptions, are an example of a positive symptom associated with schizophrenia.

hallucinations

This group sees dissociative disorders as behaviors reinforced by anxiety reduction. -psychoanalysts -cognitive-behaviorists -learning theorists -physicians

learning theorists

Which symptom is NOT diagnostic of schizophrenia? -catatonia -mania -hallucinations -delusions

mania

Spencer has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. His parents have a difficult time understanding him because his speech is fragmented and bizarre. He jumps from one idea to another, sometimes within sentences, creating a word _____.

salad

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

Jamal is concerned about his neighbor, Paul. Paul recently killed a cat and hid the body under his house. When confronted he was not sorry and did not seem bothered by his actions. _____ personality disorder may be an appropriate diagnosis for Paul.

antisocial

Nathan is a troubled child. He recently killed his neighbor's cat and hid the body under his bed. When confronted he was not sorry and did not seem bothered by his actions. Which personality disorder is he MOST likely developing?

antisocial

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

Mr. James incorrectly believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are trying to steal his savings. Mr. James is demonstrating a false belief called a(n) _____.

delusion

Thirty-year-old Nellie has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Her selective attention is deficient, she is unable to ignore irrelevant stimuli, and she often gives her undivided attention to minute stimuli such as a spotlight shining in a window. This type of attention problem contributes to:

disorganized thoughts

Which is the MOST likely reason that African women have been found to rate their ideal body type as being significantly closer to their actual shape as compared to European and North American women? -In much of Africa, plumpness is equated with prosperity and thinness can signal illness, poverty, and hunger. -The basal metabolic rates of women in Africa have been found to be significantly higher than the rates of women in Europe and the United States. -Africa is a very individualistic culture, while European and North American countries tend to be far more collectivist. -Women in Africa marry far younger than women in Europe or the United States, and thus are not taught to care about their appearances.

In much of Africa, plumpness is equated with prosperity and thinness can signal illness, poverty, and hunger.

Of the three eating disorders discussed in the textbook, which is the easiest to hide?

bulimia

Victor's mother is frustrated because she cannot get Victor involved in any activities. Although he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, she still expects him to do things around the house. But most days, he sits in a chair with no expression on his face. This type of absence of appropriate behavior reflects the _____ symptoms of schizophrenia.

negative

_____ disorders are characterized by inflexible and enduring maladaptive character traits that impair social functioning.

personality