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Compare schizophrenia and the "other psychotic disorders" (schizophreniform, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, folie à deux, brief psychotic disorder) in terms of symptoms, duration, and outcome.

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Which of the following defines the jealous type of delusional disorder?


A) Believing that one is loved by an important person or celebrity
B) Falsely believing that one's sexual partner is unfaithful
C) Believing in one's inflated worth, identity, or special relationship
D) Believing one is being malevolently treated in some way

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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In the 1970s, researchers set up a treatment system called a token economy in a mental health center. This type of "milieu" treatment for patients with schizophrenia focused on


A) language and speech.
B) socialization and self-care skills.
C) educational studies.
D) spiritual and religious development.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The most common type of hallucination experienced by psychotic individuals is


A) visual.
B) auditory.
C) tactile.
D) olfactory.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The deficit view of delusions theory posits that delusions


A) are caused by a deficit of emotion.
B) are caused by a deficit of social support.
C) result from brain dysfunction.
D) result from personality deficits.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Attenuated psychosis syndrome is described as


A) starting to develop hallucinations or delusions and seeking help from mental health professionals.
B) paying great attention to developing hallucinations or delusions.
C) ignoring developing hallucinations or delusions.
D) None of these are correct

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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In the late 1800s, the German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin made all of the following contributions to our knowledge of schizophrenia EXCEPT


A) distinguished dementia praecox (schizophrenia) from manic-depressive illness.
B) noted that hallucinations, delusions, and negativism were symptoms of dementia praecox (schizophrenia) .
C) combined several symptoms of insanity (catatonia, paranoia, hebephrenia) that had usually been viewed as reflecting separate and distinct disorders.
D) conceptualized a treatment for patients with schizophrenia that is still being used today.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Recently, treatment for people with schizophrenia has expanded to include self-help and self-advocacy groups. These psychosocial clubs


A) provide a person-centered approach.
B) focus on getting positive experiences through employment opportunities.
C) provide friendship and empowerment.
D) all of these are correct

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Tardive dyskinesia, a severe side effect of antipsychotic medications, includes all of the following involuntary movements EXCEPT


A) chewing.
B) puffing of the cheeks.
C) tongue protrusion.
D) grinding of the teeth.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements is true?


A) Some people respond well to the newer antipsychotic drugs.
B) The newer antipsychotic drugs show promise for helping patients who were previously unresponsive to medications.
C) Recent research found that second-generation antipsychotic meds were no more effective than the older drugs.
D) All of these are correct

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is an environmental influence that seems to contribute to the development of schizophrenia?


A) Exposure to environmental infection
B) Pregnancy complications
C) Birth delivery complications
D) All of these are correct

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The number of homeless people with mental disorders is estimated to be between


A) 0 and 100,000.
B) 100,000 and 200,000.
C) 200,000 and 300,000.
D) 300,000 and 400,000.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Scientists can observe how the newer antipsychotic medications work in the living brain of a patient with schizophrenia by using brain imaging techniques such as


A) the CT scan.
B) MRI.
C) an X-ray.
D) SPECT.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Schizophrenia is associated with "negative symptoms" that include all of the following EXCEPT


A) an inability to initiate and persist in activities.
B) flat affect.
C) poverty of speech (alogia) .
D) hallucinations and delusions.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Between ___% and ____% of people with schizophrenia experience positive symptoms.


A) 55; 65
B) 65; 75
C) 50; 70
D) 80; 100.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Mr. S is experiencing anhedonia, alogia, and episodes of catatonic immobility. What type of symptoms of schizophrenia is he struggling with?


A) Positive
B) Negative
C) disorganized
D) combined

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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In working with schizophrenic patients, mental health professionals typically distinguish between ________ symptoms (an excess or distortion of normal behavior) and ________ symptoms (deficits in normal behavior) .


A) positive; negative
B) negative; positive
C) manic; depressive
D) dysmorphic; dysfunctional

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Of the following groups of people, which is most likely to commit violent crimes?


A) Individuals with schizophrenia
B) Individuals with traits such as anger and antisocial personality
C) Healthy individuals
D) They are all equally likely to be violent

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Explain why the common misconception that schizophrenia means split personality is not correct.

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Results of research showing that auditory hallucinations are localized in the expressive speech area of the brain suggest that


A) these hallucinations are produced by the auditory nerve in the ear as well as the speech area of the brain.
B) people who are hallucinating think the voices of other people are actually their own.
C) a person who is hallucinating is actually listening to his or her own thoughts.
D) these hallucinations are related to the disorganized speech that occurs in schizophrenia.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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