Question 1

________ symptoms tend to occur during acute episodes of schizophrenia and then disappear.

Accepted Answer

Positive symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, tend to occur during acute episodes of schizophrenia and then disappear. Negative symptoms, such as flat affect and social withdrawal, may persist even after the acute episode. Therefore, neither A, C, nor D is the correct answer.

Question 2

________ symptoms appear to represent the more enduring and persistent characteristics of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Negative symptoms such as lack of motivation, decreasing socialization, and decreased emotional expression tend to be more enduring and persistent in individuals with schizophrenia.

Question 3

________ symptoms represent behavioural deficits or the absence of normal behaviours in a person with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia refer to the absence or reduction in normal behaviors such as decreased emotional expression, limited speech, apathy, lack of motivation and pleasure, and social withdrawal. Positive symptoms, on the other hand, are characterized by the presence of abnormal behaviors such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, and grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior. Primary and secondary symptoms are not specific to schizophrenia and are not commonly used to describe symptoms in this disorder.

Question 4

Jomy has schizophrenia.Some of his symptoms include flat affect,psychomotor retardation,a poverty of logical speech and thought,and social withdrawal.These symptoms are classified as ________ symptoms.

Accepted Answer

The symptoms described - flat affect, psychomotor retardation, poverty of logical speech and thought, and social withdrawal - are characteristic of negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Positive symptoms include delusions and hallucinations, while secondary and tertiary symptoms are not commonly used classifications in schizophrenia symptoms.

Question 5

One possible explanation for hallucinations is that defects in deeper brain structures may lead the brain to create its own reality,which goes unchecked because of a failure in the _______ of the cerebral cortex to perform a reality check.

Accepted Answer

The frontal lobes are responsible for executive functions such as decision-making, planning, and working memory, as well as performing a reality check on sensory information received from other brain areas. A defect or dysfunction of this region could lead to the unchecked creation of a false reality, resulting in hallucinations.

Question 6

Type I schizophrenia seems to involve a breakdown in the regulation or supply of ________ in the brain.

Accepted Answer

Type I schizophrenia is associated with an overproduction or hypersensitivity to dopamine in the brain. This is supported by the effectiveness of antipsychotic medications that block dopamine receptors.

Question 7

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia would include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

Delusions are a positive symptom of schizophrenia, not a negative symptom. Negative symptoms refer to the absence or reduction of normal behaviors, such as flat affect, social withdrawal, and poverty of speech.

Question 8

Type I schizophrenia shows a developmental pattern suggesting ________.

Accepted Answer

Type I schizophrenia is often associated with positive symptoms and is thought to be related to a neurotransmitter imbalance, particularly involving dopamine, rather than structural deficits or cell loss.

Question 9

People with schizophrenia may show highly excited or wild behaviour or slow to a state of_____.

Accepted Answer

Stupor refers to a state of inactivity or unresponsiveness, which could be a symptom exhibited by individuals with schizophrenia.

Question 10

Emotional response in schizophrenics is typified by ________ affect.

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is often characterized by a lack of emotional expression, known as "blunted affect" or "flat affect." This means that the emotional responses of individuals with schizophrenia may appear muted or inappropriate for the situation.

Question 11

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia would include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

Flat affect is actually a negative symptom of schizophrenia, not a positive symptom. The other options listed (hallucinations, delusions, and looseness of associations) are all positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Question 12

Type II schizophrenia shows a developmental pattern suggesting ________.

Accepted Answer

Type II schizophrenia is characterized by a progressive onset of negative symptoms, such as emotional blunting and cognitive deficits. This suggests a structural deficit or cell loss in the brain, specifically in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, which are areas associated with these symptoms.

Question 13

________ symptoms represent excessive or distorted behaviours in a person with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Positive symptoms in schizophrenia refer to the presence of excessive or distorted behaviors, such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech or behavior. These symptoms "add" to a person's experience, compared to negative symptoms which "take away" from a person's functioning or motivation. Primary and secondary symptoms are not commonly used to describe schizophrenia symptoms.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of people with schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

People with schizophrenia are more likely to have weakened, or porous, ego boundaries, which contributes to their difficulty with perception, thought, and interpersonal relationships. The other options are all true characteristics of schizophrenia.

Question 15

Scott's schizophrenia came on him suddenly.Although he preserved his intellectual ability,he exhibited delusions,hallucinations,looseness of association,and other positive symptoms.Despite the rapid onset and the severity of his symptoms,he responded well to antipsychotic drugs.Scott's disorder is best described as ________ schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Type I schizophrenia, also known as positive schizophrenia, is characterized by the presence of symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech. These symptoms often appear suddenly and can be severe. This description matches Scott's symptoms and rapid onset, making Type I schizophrenia the best choice. Additionally, the fact that he responded well to antipsychotic medication further supports this diagnosis as Type I schizophrenia is typically more responsive to medication than Type II schizophrenia.

Question 16

"Loss of ego boundaries" is a phenomenon where individuals with schizophrenia _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of "Loss of ego boundaries" is a phenomenon...

Question 17

Auditory hallucinations appear to be a form of ________ speech attributed to ________ sources.

Accepted Answer

Auditory hallucinations are a form of internal speech, but they are attributed to external sources, leading the individual to believe they are hearing something that is not actually present.

Question 18

Callum's schizophrenia came on him gradually,as he steadily lost his intellectual abilities,developed blunted affect,socially withdrew,and lost his ability to speak coherently.He failed to respond to antipsychotic drug therapy.Callum's disorder is best classified as ________ schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Type II schizophrenia, also known as disorganized schizophrenia, is characterized by a gradual onset, loss of intellectual abilities, blunted affect, social withdrawal, and incoherent speech. It is also commonly resistant to antipsychotic drug therapy, making it a likely diagnosis for Callum's symptoms. Type I schizophrenia, also known as paranoid schizophrenia, typically involves more active symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations. Type III and IV schizophrenia are not recognized diagnostic subtypes.

Question 19

Abraham has schizophrenia.Some of his symptoms include hallucinations,delusions,bizarre behaviours,and thought disorder.These symptoms are classified as ________ symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Positive symptoms are those that involve an excess or distortion of normal functions, such as hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking, all of which are present in Abraham's case. Tertiary and primary are not classifications of symptoms in schizophrenia. Negative symptoms, on the other hand, involve a loss or reduction of normal functions, such as lack of motivation, flat affect, and social withdrawal, which are not necessarily present in Abraham's case.

Question 20

People with schizophrenia display ________ facial expression as normal people when viewing emotion-eliciting films,and they report experiencing ________ positive and negative emotion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People with schizophrenia display ________ facial expression...

Quiz 10: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders