ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY EXAM 3
(SCHIZOPHRENIA) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Dopamine Theory - ANSWER-useful in treating some symptoms of schizophrenia,
produce side effects resembling the symptoms of Parkinson's disease is caused in
part by low levels of dopamine in a particular area of the brain. Antipsychotic drugs fit
into and thereby block a particular type of postsynaptic dopamine receptors, called
D2 receptors
Negative Symptoms - ANSWER-reflect an absence or deficit of behaviors that are
normally present ( Affective, Alogia, Avolition, and Anhedonia)
Disorganized symptoms - ANSWER-thinking disturbances/bizarre behavior
thought disturbances- disorganized speech
Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders - ANSWER-Schizophreniform Disorder
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
Delusional Disorder
Shared Psychotic Disorder
Course- 3 Stages - ANSWER-Prodromal - Early Symptoms, Beginning of social
withdrawal and odd behavior/thinking
Active- Characteristic symptoms appear (Positive Symptoms) Medication and
Treatment
Residual- major symptoms reside either spontaneously or with treatment
alogia - ANSWER-refers to a significant reduction in the amount of speech
anhedonia - ANSWER-a loss of interest in or a reported lessening of the experience
of pleasure
anticipatory pleasure - ANSWER-refers to the amount of expected or anticipated
pleasure from future events or activities
antipsychotic drugs - ANSWER-block a particular type of postsynaptic dopamine
receptors, called D2 receptors
asociality - ANSWER-severe impairments in social relationships
avolition - ANSWER-refers to a lack of motivation and a seeming absence of interest
in or an inability to persist in what are usually routine activities, including work or
school, hobbies, or social activities
(SCHIZOPHRENIA) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Dopamine Theory - ANSWER-useful in treating some symptoms of schizophrenia,
produce side effects resembling the symptoms of Parkinson's disease is caused in
part by low levels of dopamine in a particular area of the brain. Antipsychotic drugs fit
into and thereby block a particular type of postsynaptic dopamine receptors, called
D2 receptors
Negative Symptoms - ANSWER-reflect an absence or deficit of behaviors that are
normally present ( Affective, Alogia, Avolition, and Anhedonia)
Disorganized symptoms - ANSWER-thinking disturbances/bizarre behavior
thought disturbances- disorganized speech
Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders - ANSWER-Schizophreniform Disorder
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
Delusional Disorder
Shared Psychotic Disorder
Course- 3 Stages - ANSWER-Prodromal - Early Symptoms, Beginning of social
withdrawal and odd behavior/thinking
Active- Characteristic symptoms appear (Positive Symptoms) Medication and
Treatment
Residual- major symptoms reside either spontaneously or with treatment
alogia - ANSWER-refers to a significant reduction in the amount of speech
anhedonia - ANSWER-a loss of interest in or a reported lessening of the experience
of pleasure
anticipatory pleasure - ANSWER-refers to the amount of expected or anticipated
pleasure from future events or activities
antipsychotic drugs - ANSWER-block a particular type of postsynaptic dopamine
receptors, called D2 receptors
asociality - ANSWER-severe impairments in social relationships
avolition - ANSWER-refers to a lack of motivation and a seeming absence of interest
in or an inability to persist in what are usually routine activities, including work or
school, hobbies, or social activities
