Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World 9th Edition By Nevid Ph.D – Test Bank

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Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

 

Multiple-Choice Questions

 

Chapter Introduction

 

1. The most frequent age of onset for schizophrenia is ______.
2.           the latency period                                                                                                c.             late adolescence or early adulthood
3.           right after puberty                                                                               d.             mid-20s to early 30s

 

ANSWER: C

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2. Lori Schiller, the high school senior who suffered from schizophrenia, ______ as the first significant symptom of her disorder.
3.          heard voices                                                                                                         c.             withdrew from other people
4.          experienced delusions of persecution              d.             had a fight with another girl

 

ANSWER: A

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3. Perhaps the most puzzling and disabling of all the mental disorders is ______.
4. panic disorder                                                                                       c.             depression
5. schizophrenia                                                                                       d.             antisocial personality

 

ANSWER: A

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4. The clinical syndrome that best corresponds to popular conceptions of “madness” or “lunacy”

is ______.

1. dissociative identity disorder                                             c.             antisocial personality
2. bipolar affective disorder                                                   d.             schizophrenia

 

ANSWER: D

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5. Schizophrenia is a ______ disorder that affects ______ of a person’s life.
6. temporary, a small part                                                      c.             chronic, a small part
7. temporary, every aspect                                                    d.             chronic, every aspect

 

ANSWER: D

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6. The facial expression of a person with schizophrenia would often ______.
7. show anger                                                                                                            c.             lack expressiveness
8. seem awkward and distorted                                            d.             look confused

 

ANSWER: C

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7. Angela is hospitalized after a suicide attempt. In the hospital, she spends all of her time

drawing sketches of fantastic goblins and monsters whom she calls “hellsmen.” She claims

that these “hellsmen” talk to her and, in fact, ordered her to make her suicide attempt. Often,

she seems to be talking to invisible persons in the room and following orders from some

unseen source. Her disorder is most likely ______.

1. schizophrenia                                                                                       c.             bipolar affective disorder
2. dissociative identity disorder                                             d.             schizoid personality

 

ANSWER: A

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8. Someone experiencing a (n) _________onset of schizophrenic symptoms typically has symptoms that occur suddenly, often within a few weeks or months, and who appears to have been well adjusted and shown few signs of behavioral disturbance.
9. chronic                                                                                                                   c.             acute
10. onset                                                                                                                      d.             steady-state

 

ANSWER: C

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9. Phyllis’s behavior is characterized by waning interest in social activities. She has slowly been becoming more remote in her interactions with the world. She just can’t seem to keep up with her daily responsibilities. She can’t even find the time to bathe or change her clothes regularly. At times she rambles off incoherently when talking to her friends. Her               behavior is typical of someone in the _______ phase of schizophrenia.
10. residual                                                                                                                  c.             chronic
11. acute                                                                                                                      d.             prodromal

 

ANSWER: D

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10. The phase of schizophrenia marked by a slow, steady deterioration and gradual decline in

function before clear-cut psychotic behaviors emerge is called the ______ phase.

1. residual                                                                                                                  c.             chronic
2. acute                                                                                                                      d.             prodromal

 

ANSWER: D

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11. Tracy has schizophrenia. Prior to the rapid onset of symptoms, Tracy was a first-year college student at a local liberal arts college where she was active and involved in the residence life community. Her behavior suddenly became characterized by hallucinations, delusions, talking to herself in the dining hall and classes. She has stopped bathing and does not changes her clothes. The description of Tracy’s behavior suggests that she was experiencing the ___________ phase of schizophrenia.
12. residual                                                                                                                  c.             chronic
13. acute                                                                                                                      d.             prodromal

 

ANSWER: B

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