Chapter 12 Test Questions All
Answered Correct Graded A+ 2025.
A loss of contact with reality is known as: - Answer psychosis
Approximately ___________ people in the world suffers from schizophrenia during his or her
lifetime. - Answer 1/100
An estimated ___________ million people worldwide are afflicted with schizophrenia. - Answer
24
There are an estimated ___________ million people in the United States afflicted with
schizophrenia. - Answer 2.5
It is estimated that as many as ___________ percent of people with schizophrenia attempt
suicide. - Answer 25
George was 19-years-old when he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. He was a freshman at
college majoring in pre-med at the time, but at 25, he now lives with his parents and gets Social
Security disability income. This would be an example of the ___________ theory. - Answer
downward drift
The average age of schizophrenia onset for men is ___________ years, compared to
___________ years for women. - Answer 23; 28
Almost ___________ percent of all those who are divorced or separated suffer from
schizophrenia sometime during their lives. - Answer 3
These are symptoms of schizophrenia that seem to be excesses of or bizarre additions to normal
thoughts, emotions, or behaviors. - Answer positive symptoms
A strange or false belief that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary is known as: -
Answer a delusion.
, Ralph believed that he was the new messiah who was sent down from heaven to cast away sin
and evil. This would be categorized as a: - Answer delusion of grandeur.
Terry believed that her thoughts were being controlled by the CIA through satellites. This would
be categorized as a: - Answer delusion of control.
Loose associations, neologisms, perseveration, and clang are examples of: - Answer Loose
associations, neologisms, perseveration, and clang are examples of:
This common thinking disturbance in schizophrenia is also known as derailment. - Answer a
loose association
This common thinking disturbance in schizophrenia is characterized by rapid shifts from one
topic of conversation to another. - Answer a loose association
In the hospital unit, Maria kept repeating the same phrase over and over again. This is an
example of: - Answer perseveration
When Charlie's therapist asked him how his day was going, Charlie responded, "Here's the deal,
I ate a meal, wanted veal, don't break the seal." This is an example of: - Answer clang
These are the most common hallucinations experienced in schizophrenia. - Answer auditory
Ron attended the funeral of a family member and began laughing during the service. This is best
explained by: - Answer inappropriate affect
Poverty of speech, restricted affect, loss of volition, and social withdrawal are characteristics of:
- Answer negative symptoms.
Alogia is also known as: - Answer poverty of speech.
When asked to show his expressions for happy, sad, and angry, the clinician could find minimal
differences in Hank's emotions. This is described as: - Answer flat effect
Answered Correct Graded A+ 2025.
A loss of contact with reality is known as: - Answer psychosis
Approximately ___________ people in the world suffers from schizophrenia during his or her
lifetime. - Answer 1/100
An estimated ___________ million people worldwide are afflicted with schizophrenia. - Answer
24
There are an estimated ___________ million people in the United States afflicted with
schizophrenia. - Answer 2.5
It is estimated that as many as ___________ percent of people with schizophrenia attempt
suicide. - Answer 25
George was 19-years-old when he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. He was a freshman at
college majoring in pre-med at the time, but at 25, he now lives with his parents and gets Social
Security disability income. This would be an example of the ___________ theory. - Answer
downward drift
The average age of schizophrenia onset for men is ___________ years, compared to
___________ years for women. - Answer 23; 28
Almost ___________ percent of all those who are divorced or separated suffer from
schizophrenia sometime during their lives. - Answer 3
These are symptoms of schizophrenia that seem to be excesses of or bizarre additions to normal
thoughts, emotions, or behaviors. - Answer positive symptoms
A strange or false belief that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary is known as: -
Answer a delusion.
, Ralph believed that he was the new messiah who was sent down from heaven to cast away sin
and evil. This would be categorized as a: - Answer delusion of grandeur.
Terry believed that her thoughts were being controlled by the CIA through satellites. This would
be categorized as a: - Answer delusion of control.
Loose associations, neologisms, perseveration, and clang are examples of: - Answer Loose
associations, neologisms, perseveration, and clang are examples of:
This common thinking disturbance in schizophrenia is also known as derailment. - Answer a
loose association
This common thinking disturbance in schizophrenia is characterized by rapid shifts from one
topic of conversation to another. - Answer a loose association
In the hospital unit, Maria kept repeating the same phrase over and over again. This is an
example of: - Answer perseveration
When Charlie's therapist asked him how his day was going, Charlie responded, "Here's the deal,
I ate a meal, wanted veal, don't break the seal." This is an example of: - Answer clang
These are the most common hallucinations experienced in schizophrenia. - Answer auditory
Ron attended the funeral of a family member and began laughing during the service. This is best
explained by: - Answer inappropriate affect
Poverty of speech, restricted affect, loss of volition, and social withdrawal are characteristics of:
- Answer negative symptoms.
Alogia is also known as: - Answer poverty of speech.
When asked to show his expressions for happy, sad, and angry, the clinician could find minimal
differences in Hank's emotions. This is described as: - Answer flat effect
