Schizophrenia Test Bank Flashcards
Schizophrenia is a disorder characterized by disturbances in
a) thought.
b) emotion.
c) behavior.
d) all of the above.
d) all of the above.
The symptoms of schizophrenia can interfere with all of the following EXCEPT:
a) maintaining employment.
b) living independently.
c) having close relationships with other people.
d) all of the above.
d) all of the above.
The lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia is around __________ percent.
a) 1
b) 3
c) 5
d) 7
a) 1
Schizophrenia is diagnosed more frequently among:
a) men
b) women
c) African Americans
d) both men and African Americans
d) both men and African Americans
Schizophrenia most commonly appears in
a) early childhood.
b) middle or late childhood.
c) adolescence or early adulthood.
d) late adulthood.
c) adolescence or early adulthood.
The DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia include all of the following categories EXCEPT:
a) delusions.
b) hallucinations.
c) forgetfulness.
d) disorganized speech.
c) forgetfulness.
Symptoms of schizophrenia have been classified as
a) positive, neutral, and negative.
b) positive, negative, and disorganized.
c) organized, positive, and negative.
d) organized, disorganized, and negative.
b) positive, negative, and disorganized.
A negative symptom of schizophrenia is
a) restricted affect.
b) asociality.
c) agitation.
d) both a and b.
d) both a and b.
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include all of the following EXCEPT:
a) hallucinations.
b) delusions.
c) excesses and distortions of emotion.
d) sociality
d) sociality
Those diagnosed with schizophrenia may believe that
a) thoughts have been placed inside their heads by outside sources.
b) their thoughts are being broadcasted or transmitted to others.
c) they are all-powerful and all-knowing.
d) all of the above.
d) all of the above.
An exaggerated sense of importance, power, knowledge, or identity is known as a
a) grandiose delusions.
b) hallucinations.
c) ideas of reference.
d) none of the above.
a) grandiose delusions.
When a person incorporates unimportant events within a delusional framework and reads personal significance into trivial activities of others, it is called
a) grandiose delusions.
b) hallucinations.
c) ideas of reference.
d) absence of logic.
c) ideas of reference.
In a large study, persecutory delusions were found among __________ percent of people with schizophrenia.
a) 25
b) 65
c) 75
d) 100
b) 65
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include all of the following EXCEPT:
a) avolition.
b) alogia.
c) anhedonia.
d) delusions.
d) delusions.
Sensory experiences in the absence of any relevant stimulation from the environment are called
a) delusions.
b) ideas of reference.
c) hallucinations.
d) flights of thought.
c) hallucinations.
When people with schizophrenia are hearing voices, one of the parts of the brain that appears to be activated is
a) the cerebellum.
b) the reticular formation.
c) Broca’s area.
d) Werner’s region
c) Broca’s area.
During an acute episode of schizophrenia, the most prominent symptom(s) is/are
a) disorientation.
b) positive symptoms.
c) difficulty concentrating.
d) inability to bathe and take care of personal business.
b) positive symptoms.
Mark’s parents bring him to see a psychologist because they believe Mark is experiencing delusions. What piece of information would most indicate that Mark had schizophrenia and not some other diagnosis?
a) His delusions only come when his parents are around.
b) His delusions are highly implausible.
c) His delusions have persisted for more than 5 years.
d) His delusions involve other people
b) His delusions are highly implausible.
Among those with schizophrenia who suffer from delusions, a large majority experience
a) delusions of persecution.
b) thought broadcast.
c) delusions of impulses imposed by others.
d) hallucinations with the delusions
a) delusions of persecution.
“When I am trying to relax and read a book, my father puts his thoughts into my head so that I cannot concentrate.” This statement by a schizophrenic patient is an example of what type of symptom?
a) affective
b) motor
c) positive
d) negative
c) positive
The most common hallucinations experienced by those with schizophrenia are
a) visual.
b) tactile.
c) auditory.
d) olfactory.
c) auditory.
Carla has schizophrenia. Which of her symptoms is most likely to be present outside of an acute episode of schizophrenia?
a) Hearing a voice telling her she is not good at her job.
b) Thinking that her thoughts are being broadcast so others can read them.
c) Not showering for days on end.
d) None of the above.
c) Not showering for days on end.
Which of the following are examples of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
a) flat affect, lack of initiative
b) hallucinations and delusions
c) difficulty concentrating, low intelligence, poor memory
d) catatonic immobility, waxy flexibility
a) flat affect, lack of initiative
Carlos has schizophrenia and is living with his parents. One of his symptoms is a difficulty initiating any activity, and once started, he is unable to finish. This is an example of
a) akathisia.
b) anhedonia.
c) avolition.
d) alogia.
c) avolition.
Anhedonia as a symptom of schizophrenia refers to lack of
a) emotional expression.
b) interest or pleasure.
c) coherent speech.
d) speech.
b) interest or pleasure.
The symptom alogia refers to lack of
a) intelligence.
b) energy and interest.
c) emotional response.
d) speech.
d) speech.
James is struggling with schizophrenia. He also finds it difficult to experience pleasure from activities that he enjoyed before his symptoms began. This is an example of
a) alogia.
b) anhedonia.
c) avolition.
d) asociality.
b) anhedonia.
Roger has a vacant stare. He answers questions in an apathetic, monotone voice, and shows no emotion, even when discussing such events as his mother’s death. Roger’s affect would be described as
a) depressed.
b) inappropriate.
c) blasé.
d) flat or blunted.
d) flat or blunted.
When an individual with schizophrenia shows a blunted affect, that individual
a) does not experience emotions.
b) does not express emotions.
c) does not experience physiological arousal in emotionally intense situations.
d) all of the above.
b) does not express emotions.
“My thoughts get all jumbled up. I start thinking or talking about one thing but then by the time I get to the end of the sentence, I find myself talking about something else instead.” This is an example of which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia?
a) delusions
b) loose associations
c) alogia
d) avolition
b) loose associations
James suffers from schizophrenia and flails his limbs wildly with excitement. This is most appropriately labeled as
a) catatonia.
b) mania.
c) hallucinations.
d) delusions.
a) catatonia.
Mr. Hart spends long hours sitting in a chair with his arms behind his back and his left leg tucked under. No matter what is going on around him, he remains in this position. This is an example of which symptom of schizophrenia?
a) somatic passivity
b) anhedonia
c) catatonic immobility
d) inappropriate affect
c) catatonic immobility
When Marcia heard that her favorite cat had been hit by a car and killed, she giggled quietly. This is an example of
a) flat blunted affect.
b) inappropriate affect.
c) anhedonia.
d) incoherence.
b) inappropriate affect
When someone with schizophrenia has trouble performing daily living tasks or dressing normally, or acts in a silly manner, it is referred to as
a) disorganized behavior.
b) disorganized reactivity.
c) avolition.
d) blunted behavior.
a) disorganized behavior.