Question 1

If relatives of a person with schizophrenia come to have more realistic expectations,reduce their guilt,and work on establishing better communication,they are probably receiving:

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A)   milieu therapy.
B)   social therapy.
C)   family therapy.
D)   insight therapy.

Question 2

A person with schizophrenia who laughs when told sad news and screams in situations that most people see as warm and tender is experiencing:

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A)   cognitive distortion.
B)   delusions of control.
C)   inappropriate affect.
D)   olfactory hallucination.

Question 3

The cognitive-behavioral view of schizophrenia:

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A)   provides a complete explanation for the origins and symptoms of schizophrenia.
B)   provides no explanation for the origins and symptoms of schizophrenia.
C)   provides a partial explanation for the origins and symptoms of schizophrenia.
D)   has not been explored to further understand the origins and symptoms of schizophrenia.

Question 4

Wanda is a student who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.Often,she sits,staring at the blank page where she should be completing homework assignments,unable to make herself write anything; she just doesn't seem to care.What symptom is she displaying?

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A)   avolition
B)   anhedonia
C)   inappropriate affect
D)   flat affect

Question 5

According to Frieda Fromm-Reichmann (1948) ,schizophrenia is caused by:

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A)   an excess of dopamine.
B)   a schizophrenogenic mother.
C)   regression to a stage of primary narcissism.
D)   brain abnormalities.

Question 6

If a study showed that reinforced behavior produces a significant increase in dopamine activation compared to nonreinforced behavior,then this would lend some support for which claim?

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A)   Reinforcement is a potential cause of schizophrenic symptoms.
B)   Schizophrenic behavior produces greater reinforcement than other behaviors.
C)   People with catatonic symptoms produce few reinforced behaviors.
D)   When dopamine levels are decreased,people are more likely to engage in behaviors that produce reinforcement than behaviors that do not produce reinforcement.

Question 7

What is a case manager's primary goal when treating schizophrenia?

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A)   coordinating services
B)   finding employment for clients
C)   training staff
D)   administering medication

Question 8

Regarding likelihood of recovery and types of symptoms exhibited,which would be the WORST disorder to have?

Accepted Answer

A)   Type I schizophrenia
B)   Type II schizophrenia
C)   Type III schizophrenia
D)   Type IV schizophrenia

Question 9

Which set of pairs MOST closely represents opposites in terms of the behavior you would observe in people with schizophrenia?

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A)   catatonic stupor and catatonic excitement
B)   catatonic rigidity and catatonic stupor
C)   catatonic posturing and catatonic rigidity
D)   catatonic excitement and catatonic posturing

Question 10

According to early psychodynamic approaches,schizophrenia stems from:

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A)   regression to the anal period.
B)   being punished by one's parents for expressing unconscious desires.
C)   being raised by a mother who was cold,domineering,and uninterested in the needs of her child.
D)   biological predispositions to behave in a schizophrenic manner.

Question 11

A modern psychodynamic theorist is MOST likely to say:

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A)   "Fromm-Reichmann was right; schizophrenogenic mothers cause most cases of schizophrenia."
B)   "Fromm-Reichmann was wrong; schizophrenogenic fathers cause most cases of schizophrenia."
C)   "Having a fragmented sense of self leads to biological abnormalities."
D)   "Biological abnormalities predispose people to develop a fragmented sense of self."

Question 12

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic
B)   auditory
C)   olfactory
D)   gustatory

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   active
B)   positive
C)   negative
D)   psychomotor

Question 14

What happens to people with serious mental disorders who are not treated effectively? Be comprehensive in your answer.

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Question 15

Families that display high levels of expressed emotion do all EXCEPT:

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A)   intrude on one another's privacy.
B)   frequently express negative emotions toward each other.
C)   show hostility toward each other.
D)   approve of one another's actions.

Question 16

Compared with those diagnosed with schizophrenia who live in developing countries,those diagnosed with schizophrenia who live in developed countries are:

Accepted Answer

A)   less likely to recover fully and more likely to be hospitalized.
B)   less likely to recover fully and less likely to be hospitalized.
C)   more likely to recover fully and more likely to be hospitalized.
D)   more likely to recover fully and less likely to be hospitalized.

Question 17

According to the viral explanation,the development of schizophrenia is associated with _____ produced by prenatal viral exposure.

Accepted Answer

A)   hormonal imbalances
B)   traumatic stress
C)   brain abnormalities
D)   birth defects

Question 18

Based on family pedigree studies,which relative of an individual with a diagnosis of schizophrenia would be MOST at risk for developing the disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   niece
B)   sister
C)   child
D)   fraternal twin

Question 19

Since 1950,interest in psychological explanations for schizophrenia,as opposed to genetic and biological explanations,have:

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A)   decreased,then increased.
B)   increased,then decreased.
C)   decreased steadily.
D)   stayed the same.

Question 20

Compare and contrast the two kinds of cognitive-behavior therapy used for people with schizophrenia.

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Exam 12: Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Families that display high levels of expressed emotion do all EXCEPT:

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A modern psychodynamic theorist is MOST likely to say:

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If relatives of a person with schizophrenia come to have more realistic expectations,reduce their guilt,and work on establishing better communication,they are probably receiving:

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If a study showed that reinforced behavior produces a significant increase in dopamine activation compared to nonreinforced behavior,then this would lend some support for which claim?

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Compared with those diagnosed with schizophrenia who live in developing countries,those diagnosed with schizophrenia who live in developed countries are:

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What is a case manager's primary goal when treating schizophrenia?

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Regarding likelihood of recovery and types of symptoms exhibited,which would be the WORST disorder to have?

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The cognitive-behavioral view of schizophrenia:

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According to Frieda Fromm-Reichmann (1948) ,schizophrenia is caused by:

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Since 1950,interest in psychological explanations for schizophrenia,as opposed to genetic and biological explanations,have:

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Based on family pedigree studies,which relative of an individual with a diagnosis of schizophrenia would be MOST at risk for developing the disorder?

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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.

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According to early psychodynamic approaches,schizophrenia stems from:

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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.

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Wanda is a student who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.Often,she sits,staring at the blank page where she should be completing homework assignments,unable to make herself write anything; she just doesn't seem to care.What symptom is she displaying?

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Compare and contrast the two kinds of cognitive-behavior therapy used for people with schizophrenia.

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Which set of pairs MOST closely represents opposites in terms of the behavior you would observe in people with schizophrenia?

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According to the viral explanation,the development of schizophrenia is associated with _____ produced by prenatal viral exposure.

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What happens to people with serious mental disorders who are not treated effectively? Be comprehensive in your answer.

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A person with schizophrenia who laughs when told sad news and screams in situations that most people see as warm and tender is experiencing:

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