module 68 mc practice
Among schizophrenia patient, the fluid-filled areas of the brain are
abnormally large and the thalamus is abnormally small
One of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia is
an expressionless face
Although Mrs. Reynoso usually sits passively in a motionless stupor, she sometimes repetitiously shakes her head or waves her arms. She most likely suffers from
catatonia
Wilma is extremely agitated because she hears voices that tell her to seduce the male nurses in her hospital ward. Wilma is most clearly suffering from
hallucination
the hallucinations experienced by those who suffer from schizophrenia are most likely to involve __________ things that are not there
hearing
Vigorous activity in the thalamus of schizophrenia patients has been found to be associated with
hearing voices
Cocaine may ________ symptoms of schizophrenia by ________ dopamine levels.
increase; increasing
psychologists are LEAST likely to suggest that __________ contribute(s) to the development of schizophrenia
neglectful child-rearing practices
People born in ________ during the month of ________ are at increased risk for schizophrenia.
north america; february
Of all the twins who share identical genes with a schizophrenia victim, about _________ do not themselves develop schizophrenia
one-half
which of the following has been pinpointed as an early warning sign for the subsequent onset of schizophrenia
poor muscle coordination
The chances for recovery from schizophrenia are considered to be greatest when the disorder develops
rapidly in response to a stressful life situation
People are more likely to recover from __________ schizophrenia than from __________ schizophrenia
reactive; process
An abnormal shrinkage of cerebral tissue is most likely to be associated with
schizophrenia
Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to
schizophrenia
North Americans born during the winter and spring months are at a slightly increased risk for
schizophrenia
a breakdown in selective attention is most likely to be experienced by those who suffer from
schizophrenia
a short attention span is an early warning sign of
schizophrenia
low birth weight is a known risk factor for
schizophrenia
One study monitored teens and young adults who had two relatives with schizophrenia. Those who subsequently developed schizophrenia displayed a tendency to be ________ prior to the onset of their disorder.
socially withdrawn
Schizophrenia victims have difficulty focusing attention. This is most likely to be related to a smaller-than-normal
thalamus
