Exam 10 Schizophrenia Q&A
Which behavior is most suggestive of schizophrenia? - ANSWER-d. Deterioration of
daily functioning with disorganized speech and behavior
An example of a "negative symptom" of schizophrenia is ____. - ANSWER-d. poor
emotional expression
William has schizophrenia. His doctors determined that he also has a mutation in the
_____ gene that _____. - ANSWER-d. DISC 1; controls differentiation and migration
of neurons in brain development
One important factor to consider when making judgments about the relative influence
of genetics on schizophrenia is the ____. - ANSWER-d. prenatal environment
What is one factor in prenatal development that has been found to be related to
increased incidences of schizophrenia later in life? - ANSWER-c. prenatal exposure
to Toxoplasma gondii
An alternative to the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is the proposal that
schizophrenia may be due to a deficiency of activity of ____ synapses. - ANSWER-
glutamate
Research suggests that the brain abnormalities of schizophrenics develop ____. -
ANSWER-b. early and then remain fairly steady
The problems that schizophrenics have with memory and attention are most likely
related to an increased tendency of having brain damage in the ____. - ANSWER-b.
prefrontal cortex
The concordance rate for schizophrenia is around ____ percent for monozygotic
twins. - ANSWER-50
Another term for antipsychotic drugs is ____. - ANSWER-neuroleptics
Dissociative identity disorder was formerly called ____, although many people
confused it with _____. - ANSWER-b. multiple personality disorder; schizophrenia
Researchers have had trouble replicating studies that found a particular gene linked
to schizophrenia. According to one recent hypothesis, ____. - ANSWER-a.
spontaneous mutations in any of hundreds of genes can cause schizophrenia
What is the most common cognitive symptom of schizophrenia? - ANSWER-b.
Impaired understanding of abstract concepts
Trey is finding it hard to function in everyday life as a result of hearing voices and
displaying disorganized behaviors. Given that isn't any other explanation, his doctors
will likely diagnose him with _____. - ANSWER-schizophrenia
Which behavior is most suggestive of schizophrenia? - ANSWER-d. Deterioration of
daily functioning with disorganized speech and behavior
An example of a "negative symptom" of schizophrenia is ____. - ANSWER-d. poor
emotional expression
William has schizophrenia. His doctors determined that he also has a mutation in the
_____ gene that _____. - ANSWER-d. DISC 1; controls differentiation and migration
of neurons in brain development
One important factor to consider when making judgments about the relative influence
of genetics on schizophrenia is the ____. - ANSWER-d. prenatal environment
What is one factor in prenatal development that has been found to be related to
increased incidences of schizophrenia later in life? - ANSWER-c. prenatal exposure
to Toxoplasma gondii
An alternative to the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is the proposal that
schizophrenia may be due to a deficiency of activity of ____ synapses. - ANSWER-
glutamate
Research suggests that the brain abnormalities of schizophrenics develop ____. -
ANSWER-b. early and then remain fairly steady
The problems that schizophrenics have with memory and attention are most likely
related to an increased tendency of having brain damage in the ____. - ANSWER-b.
prefrontal cortex
The concordance rate for schizophrenia is around ____ percent for monozygotic
twins. - ANSWER-50
Another term for antipsychotic drugs is ____. - ANSWER-neuroleptics
Dissociative identity disorder was formerly called ____, although many people
confused it with _____. - ANSWER-b. multiple personality disorder; schizophrenia
Researchers have had trouble replicating studies that found a particular gene linked
to schizophrenia. According to one recent hypothesis, ____. - ANSWER-a.
spontaneous mutations in any of hundreds of genes can cause schizophrenia
What is the most common cognitive symptom of schizophrenia? - ANSWER-b.
Impaired understanding of abstract concepts
Trey is finding it hard to function in everyday life as a result of hearing voices and
displaying disorganized behaviors. Given that isn't any other explanation, his doctors
will likely diagnose him with _____. - ANSWER-schizophrenia
