module 68 reading quiz

People born in ________ during the month of ________ are at increased risk for schizophrenia.

Paris; September

Among schizophrenia patients, the fluid-filled areas of the brain are

abnormally large and the thalamus is abnormally small.

Schizophrenia that develops rapidly, seemingly as a reaction to stress, is called ________ schizophrenia.

acute

One of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia is

an expressionless face.

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.

Schizophrenia that develops gradually over a long period of time is called ________ schizophrenia.

chronic

Mr. Hunt believes that he is the president of the United States and that he will soon become the "King of the Universe." Mr. Hunt is most clearly suffering from

delusions.

Schizophrenia is associated with an excess of receptors for

dopamine.

Seeing one-eyed monsters would be a(n) ________. Believing that you are Christopher Columbus would be a ________.

hallucination; delusion

One of the positive symptoms of schizophrenia includes

hallucinations.

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.

An adopted child's chances of developing schizophrenia ________ if the biological parents have schizophrenia. The child's chances ________ if the adopted parents have schizophrenia.

increase; do not increase

Cocaine may ________ symptoms of schizophrenia by ________ dopamine levels.

increase; increasing

Of all the twins who share identical genes with a schizophrenia victim, about ________ do not themselves develop schizophrenia.

one-half

A PET scan study of people with ________ found increased activity in the amygdala.

paranoia

Which of the following has been pinpointed as an early warning sign for the subsequent onset of schizophrenia?

poor muscle coordination

People with reactive schizophrenia more often have the ________ symptoms that respond to drug therapy.

positive

Evidence suggests that ________ contribute(s) to schizophrenia.

prenatal viral infections

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are the ________ of inappropriate behaviors, and negative symptoms are the ________ of appropriate behaviors.

presence; absence

The chances for recovery from schizophrenia are considered to be greatest when the disorder develops

rapidly in response to a stressful life situation.

Which group of severe disorders is characterized by disorganized thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions?

schizophrenia

Jabar, a 25-year-old auto mechanic, thinks he is Napoleon. He further believes he is being imprisoned against his will in the mental hospital where his relatives have brought him for treatment. Jabar is most likely suffering from

schizophrenia.

North Americans born during the winter and spring months are at a slightly increased risk for

schizophrenia.

Research on the causes of schizophrenia strongly suggests that

there is a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.