DSM-5 Study Guide Questions and Answers Fully Solved

A 10- year- old boy who has severe developmental delay exhibits immediate and involuntary repetition and ambient sounds and vocalizations made by other people. What is the term for this phenomenon? A. Dysarthria B. Echolalia C. Echopraxia D. Word salad B. Echolalia Echolalia The pathological, parrotlike, and apparently senseless repetition (echoing) of a word or phrase just spoken by another person. A 19- year- old college freshman wears a wizard hat every day around campus. When asked why, he tells people it is because "the hat helps me think better." He has had few friends but enjoys participating in medieval role- playing games. He earns excellent grades in class and grooms himself appropriately every day. His speech is fluent. His thought process is linear, although he perseverates on various wizard spells he has learned online. His affect is restricted. He denies any hallucinations or any changes in sleep, mood, appetite, or energy. His unusual "style" has interfered with his getting a job, which he needs to remain in school. What is the likely diagnosis? A. Bipolar I disorder. B. Schizoaffective disorder. C. Schizophrenia D. Schizotypal personality disorder. D. Schizotypal personality disorder. This disorder is characterized by a pattern of deficits in interpersonal skills and a decreased capacity for close relationships. Cognitive and perceptual distortions and eccentric behavior are also evident.