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B. paranoia; amygdala

A PET scan study of people with ________ found increased activity in the _____. A. antisocial personality disorder; amygdala B. paranoia; amygdala C. mania; frontal lobe D. catatonia; frontal lobe

schizophrenia

A psychotic disorder involving distortions in thoughts, perceptions, and/or emotions.

C. epigenetic

Susan's mother suffered from the flu during her pregnancy with Susan. Statistically, this increases Susan's risk of later developing schizophrenia. Maternal influenza is an example of a(n) _____ factor because it may influence the expression of a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia. A. genetic B. environmental C. epigenetic D. uncontrollable

B. hallucinations.

Michael complains that threatening voices are constantly telling him he is so evil he should kill himself. Michael is experiencing: A. word salad. B. hallucinations. C. a panic attack. D. flat affect.

D. catatonia

Mimi works in a hospital psychiatric unit. She cares for a patient with schizophrenia who often stands motionless in a corner for several hours. This _____ usually ends abruptly and then the patient becomes quite agitated. A. delusion B. disorganized thinking C. obsession D. catatonia

delusion

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) _____.

A. schizophrenia.

Mrs. Higgins believes that aliens from another planet have removed her stomach and are watching to see how long it takes her to grow another. Mrs. Higgins is MOST likely suffering from: A. schizophrenia. B. bipolar disorder. C. dissociative identity disorder. D. a phobia.

word salad

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 ________.

hallucinations

false sensory experiences

positive symptoms of schizophrenia

presence of inappropriate behaviors

catatonia

state of immobility and unresponsiveness lasting for long periods of time

epigenetic

the study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change

A. disorganized thoughts.

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: A. disorganized thoughts. B. hallucinations. C. inappropriate emotions. D. flat affect.

C. 100

Nearly 1 in _____ people will develop schizophrenia. A. 50 B. 25 C. 100 D. 75

A. an earlier onset of symptoms.

As compared with women who develop schizophrenia, men who develop the disorder have: A. an earlier onset of symptoms. B. a late onset of symptoms. C. predominantly motor symptoms. D. predominantly positive symptoms.

A. thalamus.

Difficulty in focusing attention among those with schizophrenia is most likely to be related to a smaller-than-normal: A. thalamus. B. pituitary gland. C. cerebellum. D. hypothalamus.

C. His condition is likely to deteriorate over time.

Donald is a 35-year-old man with schizophrenia. He has struggled with mental illness since childhood, when he had anxiety and impaired judgment. He began experiencing psychotic symptoms at age 19, which have been only partially controlled by medication. What is Donald's prognosis? A. It is unclear. B. His condition will improve. C. His condition is likely to deteriorate over time. D. He is likely to remain stable.

word salad

Incoherent mixture of words, phrases, and sentences

B. negative

Janet, who has chronic schizophrenia, is more likely to demonstrate the _____ symptoms of schizophrenia. A. positive B. negative C. bipolar D. acute

C. split from reality.

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: A. defense mechanism. B. split in personality. C. split from reality. D. split from one's peers.

B. Not good; the slow progression of symptom development suggests he will probably never fully recover.

Marcus is a young male recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. His symptoms, however, developed over a long period of time. According to the research available on schizophrenia, what are the chances that he will recover? A. Good; the slow progression of symptom development suggests he will recover quickly. B. Not good; the slow progression of symptom development suggests he will probably never fully recover. C. Good; most cases of schizophrenia resolve on their own. D. Not good; while full recovery may be doubtful, Marcus may have symptom-free periods.

cerebral tissue.

Schizophrenia has been associated with an abnormal shrinkage of __________.

flat affect

The display of little or no emotion—a common negative symptom of schizophrenia.

C. disorganized thinking; a breakdown in selective attention

Theorists suggest that people with _____ have _____. A. hallucinations; increased selective attention B. delusions; low levels of dopamine C. disorganized thinking; a breakdown in selective attention D. selective attention; increased working memory capacity

D. paranoia.

Tim, who has schizophrenia, is convinced that the CIA is after him for what he knows. He believes that any black truck or van is the "agency" and he hates the letter "C." He feels he must read the newspaper every day to know whether or not the messages are about him. Tim is experiencing: A. disorganized thoughts. B. catatonia. C. inappropriate emotions. D. paranoia.

C. chronic

What is schizophrenia called when it develops gradually over a long period of time? A. reactive B. acute C. chronic D. paranoid

D. Hallucinations

_____ may be reduced by therapeutic drugs that block dopamine receptors. A. Generalized anxiety disorder B. Depression C. Agoraphobia D. Hallucinations

D. Negative; positive

_____ symptoms are to an absence of appropriate behaviors as _____ symptoms are to a presence of inappropriate behaviors. A. Reactive; process B. Process; reactive C. Positive; negative D. Negative; positive

delusion

a false belief

chronic schizophrenia

a form of schizophrenia that develops over a long period of time; doubtful recovery; prone to negative symptoms

C. disorganized thinking.

After Roger, who has schizophrenia, was admitted to the psychiatric unit, Dr. Weaver began her evaluation of him. When she asked him why he was there, he responded that "the binary code knows the answer to the riddle that is in the middle on the griddle. I know that the horned head of Zeus rises in the early morning." Roger's strange speech illustrates: A. flat affect. B. delusions of grandeur. C. disorganized thinking. D. catatonia.

A. prenatal viral infections; schizophrenia

Evidence suggests that ________ contribute(s) to the development of _____. A. prenatal viral infections; schizophrenia B. conscious role playing; schizophrenia C. depressed serotonin levels; PTSD D. a pessimistic explanatory style; OCD

A. positive

Frank was seen laughing inappropriately in the library as if he were responding to internal stimuli. On the bus home, he was crying uncontrollably and suddenly became angered when a fellow passenger offered him a tissue. His excess of inappropriate behavior reflects the _____ symptoms of schizophrenia. A. positive B. negative C. reactive D. process

C. is much higher than average.

Marcus' twin brother and maternal grandmother both have previously been diagnosed with schizophrenia. This means that Marcus' risk for developing schizophrenia: A. is no more than average. B. is not calculable. C. is much higher than average. D. will depend on whether his twin is identical or fraternal.

C. when the disorder develops rapidly in response to a stressful life situation

When are the chances for recovery from schizophrenia considered to be greatest? A. when the disorder develops slowly over a period of years B. when the disorder develops during adolescence or early adulthood C. when the disorder develops rapidly in response to a stressful life situation D. when the disorder develops in reaction to abnormalities in brain chemistry

B. when it develops rapidly

When is schizophrenia said to be acute? A. when it is caused by a prenatal viral infection B. when it develops rapidly C. when recovery is doubtful D. when it is accompanied by immobility

D. toneless voices

Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia? A. hallucinations B. disorganized speech C. inappropriate laughter D. toneless voices

B. Tonya, who has the positive symptoms of schizophrenia

Which of the following patients with schizophrenia is more likely to respond to medication? A. José, who has a catatonia B. Tonya, who has the positive symptoms of schizophrenia C. Marshall, who has chronic schizophrenia D. Thomas, who has the negative symptoms of schizophrenia

D. dopamine

While researchers have discovered that there are an excessive number of receptor sites for _________________, it is not the only neurotransmitter involved in schizophrenia. A. GABA B. serotonin C. norepinephrine D. dopamine

acute schizophrenia

a form of schizophrenia that develops rapidly; likely recovery; prone to positive symptoms

negative symptoms of schizophrenia

absence of appropriate behaviors