33. John calls a suicide prevention hot line in a desperate state of helplessness. A well-trained worker should focus John's attention on ____.
a. research evidence that helplessness is a product of operant conditioning
b. the fact that helplessness is a normal reaction to an absurd world
c. specific interpersonal limitations related to his helplessness d. his strengths and resources to cope with his problems
34. Which statement about research on suicide prevention contracts is accurate?
a. There is a lack of research supporting their effectiveness.
b. Almost every study has shown these contracts save lives.
c. These contracts increase risk of nonsuicidal self-harm.
d. These contracts seem to increase risk of suicide.
35. Risk factors for suicide include ____.
a. experiencing a violent crime
b. failing a class
c. recent severe loss
d. adopting a gothic lifestyle
36. Self-harm that is intended to provide relief from negative feelings is referred to as ____.
a. a suicide attempt
b. nonsuicidal self-injury
c. a cry for help
d. attention-seeking behavior
37. Mason hears voices and believes he is Napoleon. Jason shows no emotions, even in situations where strong reactions would be expected. Mason is exhibiting ____ symptoms of schizophrenia, and Jason is exhibiting ____ symptoms.
a. positive; positive
c. negative; positive
b. positive; negative
d. negative; negative
38. "My father poisons my food, and my mother has hired a hit man to shoot me. My boss is plotting to humiliate me, and my neighbor spies on me." These comments illustrate the schizophrenic symptom known as ____.
a. Anhedonia b. catatonia c. delusions of persecution d. delusions of grandeur
39. Angela hears voices that tell her to commit suicide. She also tends to use many neologisms when she speaks and believes that the FBI is spying on her. Which statement regarding Angela is accurate?
a. Angela's negative symptoms are atypical for schizophrenia.
b. Angela exhibits positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
c. Angela exhibits negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
d. Angela could be diagnosed with residual schizophrenia.
40. Eldon, who has schizophrenia, experiences delusions. It is likely that ____.
a. he will become violent in an attempt to protect himself
b. he will never be able to challenge his delusions
c. he will try to provoke his delusions
d. he has limited awareness of how illogical they are
41. Which statement about schizophrenic hallucinations is accurate?
a. Hallucinations are directly related to environmental stimuli.
b. Hallucinations are pathognomonic to schizophrenia.
c. Hallucinations always involve negative stimuli.
d. Hallucinations usually appear to be real to the person with schizophrenia.
42. Mary has schizophrenia and usually shows a total lack of emotion. What is Mary exhibiting?
a. catatonic schizophrenia b. a negative symptom c. avolition d. anhedonia
43. Ardell had a schizophrenic episode and was diagnosed with schizophrenia ten years ago. He was treated successfully with medication and returned to work. Nonetheless, Ardell still has some problems, including peculiar mannerisms and thoughts and unusual affect. What phase of schizophrenia best characterizes Ardellâs current level of functioning?
a. Active phase
b. prodromal phase
c. residual phase
d. recovery, as his schizophrenic episode was 10 years ago active phase
44. Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are associated with ____.
a. poor social functioning
b. loose associations
c. executive functioning
d. better prognosis
45. Which characteristic is considered a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
a. hallucinations c. disorganized speech b. delusions d. avolition
46. One area of support for the dopamine hypothesis is that ____.
a. a drug that increases dopamine activity reduces symptoms
b. high levels of dopamine are found in people with Parkinson's disease
c. high-risk children have lower dopamine levels
d. a drug that blocks dopamine activity reduces symptoms
47. Ron and Jon are identical twins, but only Jon shows the symptoms of schizophrenia. Brain imaging techniques are most likely to show that Jon has ____.
a. more brain tissue than Ron
b. smaller than normal ventricles
c. higher cerebral glucose metabolism
d. ventricle enlargement
48. What is the relationship between family dysfunction and schizophrenia?
a. Family dysfunction is a major causative factor for schizophrenia.
b. Family dysfunction plays a minor role in developing schizophrenia.
c. Research has failed to substantiate a direct causal link between family dysfunction and schizophrenia.
d. Research has substantiated a link between family dysfunction and schizophrenia but can't say which causes the other.
49. Meta-analyses of studies exploring the connection between psychosis and marijuana use conclude that ____.
a. risk of psychosis is decreased by 75 percent in marijuana users
b. heavy use of marijuana increases the risk of psychosis by 50 to 200 percent
c. psychotic symptoms observed with heavy marijuana use are due to the transitory effects of intoxication
d. estimates states that up to 25 percent of the cases of psychosis might not have occurred if marijuana had not been used
50. Because medicated and adequately functioning individuals with schizophrenia have been discharged from hospitals to stressful environments, one logical change in treatment is to ____.
a. provide aversive conditioning therapy
b. reduce the dosage of medication these people take
c. provide skills training to help them deal with stress
d. make the criteria for readmission to the hospital quite strict
33. John calls a suicide prevention hot line in a desperate state of helplessness. A well-trained worker should focus John's attention on ____.
a. research evidence that helplessness is a product of operant conditioning
b. the fact that helplessness is a normal reaction to an absurd world
c. specific interpersonal limitations related to his helplessness d. his strengths and resources to cope with his problems
34. Which statement about research on suicide prevention contracts is accurate?
a. There is a lack of research supporting their effectiveness.
b. Almost every study has shown these contracts save lives.
c. These contracts increase risk of nonsuicidal self-harm.
d. These contracts seem to increase risk of suicide.
35. Risk factors for suicide include ____.
a. experiencing a violent crime
b. failing a class
c. recent severe loss
d. adopting a gothic lifestyle
36. Self-harm that is intended to provide relief from negative feelings is referred to as ____.
a. a suicide attempt
b. nonsuicidal self-injury
c. a cry for help
d. attention-seeking behavior
37. Mason hears voices and believes he is Napoleon. Jason shows no emotions, even in situations where strong reactions would be expected. Mason is exhibiting ____ symptoms of schizophrenia, and Jason is exhibiting ____ symptoms.
a. positive; positive
c. negative; positive
b. positive; negative
d. negative; negative
38. "My father poisons my food, and my mother has hired a hit man to shoot me. My boss is plotting to humiliate me, and my neighbor spies on me." These comments illustrate the schizophrenic symptom known as ____.
a. Anhedonia b. catatonia c. delusions of persecution d. delusions of grandeur
39. Angela hears voices that tell her to commit suicide. She also tends to use many neologisms when she speaks and believes that the FBI is spying on her. Which statement regarding Angela is accurate?
a. Angela's negative symptoms are atypical for schizophrenia.
b. Angela exhibits positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
c. Angela exhibits negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
d. Angela could be diagnosed with residual schizophrenia.
40. Eldon, who has schizophrenia, experiences delusions. It is likely that ____.
a. he will become violent in an attempt to protect himself
b. he will never be able to challenge his delusions
c. he will try to provoke his delusions
d. he has limited awareness of how illogical they are
41. Which statement about schizophrenic hallucinations is accurate?
a. Hallucinations are directly related to environmental stimuli.
b. Hallucinations are pathognomonic to schizophrenia.
c. Hallucinations always involve negative stimuli.
d. Hallucinations usually appear to be real to the person with schizophrenia.
42. Mary has schizophrenia and usually shows a total lack of emotion. What is Mary exhibiting?
a. catatonic schizophrenia b. a negative symptom c. avolition d. anhedonia
43. Ardell had a schizophrenic episode and was diagnosed with schizophrenia ten years ago. He was treated successfully with medication and returned to work. Nonetheless, Ardell still has some problems, including peculiar mannerisms and thoughts and unusual affect. What phase of schizophrenia best characterizes Ardellâs current level of functioning?
a. Active phase
b. prodromal phase
c. residual phase
d. recovery, as his schizophrenic episode was 10 years ago active phase
44. Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are associated with ____.
a. poor social functioning
b. loose associations
c. executive functioning
d. better prognosis
45. Which characteristic is considered a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
a. hallucinations c. disorganized speech b. delusions d. avolition
46. One area of support for the dopamine hypothesis is that ____.
a. a drug that increases dopamine activity reduces symptoms
b. high levels of dopamine are found in people with Parkinson's disease
c. high-risk children have lower dopamine levels
d. a drug that blocks dopamine activity reduces symptoms
47. Ron and Jon are identical twins, but only Jon shows the symptoms of schizophrenia. Brain imaging techniques are most likely to show that Jon has ____.
a. more brain tissue than Ron
b. smaller than normal ventricles
c. higher cerebral glucose metabolism
d. ventricle enlargement
48. What is the relationship between family dysfunction and schizophrenia?
a. Family dysfunction is a major causative factor for schizophrenia.
b. Family dysfunction plays a minor role in developing schizophrenia.
c. Research has failed to substantiate a direct causal link between family dysfunction and schizophrenia.
d. Research has substantiated a link between family dysfunction and schizophrenia but can't say which causes the other.
49. Meta-analyses of studies exploring the connection between psychosis and marijuana use conclude that ____.
a. risk of psychosis is decreased by 75 percent in marijuana users
b. heavy use of marijuana increases the risk of psychosis by 50 to 200 percent
c. psychotic symptoms observed with heavy marijuana use are due to the transitory effects of intoxication
d. estimates states that up to 25 percent of the cases of psychosis might not have occurred if marijuana had not been used
50. Because medicated and adequately functioning individuals with schizophrenia have been discharged from hospitals to stressful environments, one logical change in treatment is to ____.
a. provide aversive conditioning therapy
b. reduce the dosage of medication these people take
c. provide skills training to help them deal with stress
d. make the criteria for readmission to the hospital quite strict
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