CHAPTER 9 SCHIZOPHRENIA EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
The most common hallucinations experienced by those with schizophrenia are
a) visual.
b) tactile.
c) auditory.
d) olfactory. - ANSWER-c
Carla has schizophrenia. Which of her symptoms is most likely to be present outside
of an acute episode of schizophrenia?
a) Hearing a voice telling her she is not good at her job.
b) Thinking that her thoughts are being broadcast so others can read them.
c) Not showering for days on end.
d) None of the above. - ANSWER-c
Which of the following are examples of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
a) flat affect, lack of initiative
b) hallucinations and delusions
c) difficulty concentrating, low intelligence, poor memory
d) catatonic immobility, waxy flexibility - ANSWER-a
Carlos has schizophrenia and is living with his parents. One of his symptoms is a
difficulty initiating any activity, and once started, he is unable to finish. This is an
example of
a) akathisia.
b) anhedonia.
c) avolition.
d) alogia. - ANSWER-c
Anhedonia as a symptom of schizophrenia refers to lack of
a) emotional expression.
b) interest or pleasure.
c) coherent speech.
d) speech. - ANSWER-b
The symptom alogia refers to lack of
a) intelligence.
b) energy and interest.
c) emotional response.
, d) speech. - ANSWER-d
James is struggling with schizophrenia. He also finds it difficult to experience
pleasure from activities that he enjoyed before his symptoms began. This is an
example of
a) alogia.
b) anhedonia.
c) avolition.
d) asociality. - ANSWER-b
Roger has a vacant stare. He answers questions in an apathetic, monotone voice,
and shows no emotion, even when discussing such events as his mother's death.
Roger's affect would be described as
a) depressed.
b) inappropriate.
c) blasé.
d) flat or blunted. - ANSWER-d
When an individual with schizophrenia shows a blunted affect, that individual
a) does not experience emotions.
b) does not express emotions.
c) does not experience physiological arousal in emotionally intense situations.
d) all of the above. - ANSWER-b
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include all of the following EXCEPT:
a) avolition.
b) alogia.
c) anhedonia.
d) delusions. - ANSWER-d
Sensory experiences in the absence of any relevant stimulation from the
environment are called
a) delusions.
b) ideas of reference.
c) hallucinations.
d) flights of thought. - ANSWER-c
When people with schizophrenia are hearing voices, one of the parts of the brain that
appears to be activated is
a) the cerebellum.
b) the reticular formation.
c) Broca's area.
d) Werner's region. - ANSWER-c
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
The most common hallucinations experienced by those with schizophrenia are
a) visual.
b) tactile.
c) auditory.
d) olfactory. - ANSWER-c
Carla has schizophrenia. Which of her symptoms is most likely to be present outside
of an acute episode of schizophrenia?
a) Hearing a voice telling her she is not good at her job.
b) Thinking that her thoughts are being broadcast so others can read them.
c) Not showering for days on end.
d) None of the above. - ANSWER-c
Which of the following are examples of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
a) flat affect, lack of initiative
b) hallucinations and delusions
c) difficulty concentrating, low intelligence, poor memory
d) catatonic immobility, waxy flexibility - ANSWER-a
Carlos has schizophrenia and is living with his parents. One of his symptoms is a
difficulty initiating any activity, and once started, he is unable to finish. This is an
example of
a) akathisia.
b) anhedonia.
c) avolition.
d) alogia. - ANSWER-c
Anhedonia as a symptom of schizophrenia refers to lack of
a) emotional expression.
b) interest or pleasure.
c) coherent speech.
d) speech. - ANSWER-b
The symptom alogia refers to lack of
a) intelligence.
b) energy and interest.
c) emotional response.
, d) speech. - ANSWER-d
James is struggling with schizophrenia. He also finds it difficult to experience
pleasure from activities that he enjoyed before his symptoms began. This is an
example of
a) alogia.
b) anhedonia.
c) avolition.
d) asociality. - ANSWER-b
Roger has a vacant stare. He answers questions in an apathetic, monotone voice,
and shows no emotion, even when discussing such events as his mother's death.
Roger's affect would be described as
a) depressed.
b) inappropriate.
c) blasé.
d) flat or blunted. - ANSWER-d
When an individual with schizophrenia shows a blunted affect, that individual
a) does not experience emotions.
b) does not express emotions.
c) does not experience physiological arousal in emotionally intense situations.
d) all of the above. - ANSWER-b
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include all of the following EXCEPT:
a) avolition.
b) alogia.
c) anhedonia.
d) delusions. - ANSWER-d
Sensory experiences in the absence of any relevant stimulation from the
environment are called
a) delusions.
b) ideas of reference.
c) hallucinations.
d) flights of thought. - ANSWER-c
When people with schizophrenia are hearing voices, one of the parts of the brain that
appears to be activated is
a) the cerebellum.
b) the reticular formation.
c) Broca's area.
d) Werner's region. - ANSWER-c
