AQA PSYCHOPATHOLOGY NEWEST TEST
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Prior to the emergence of schizophrenia, many persons enter
a. A fugue state.
b. A comatose period.
c. A relaxed state.
d. A prodromal period. - ANSWERS -A prodromal period.
The positive symptoms of schizophrenia do not include
a. Social withdrawal.
b. Apathy.
c. Anhedonia.
d. All of the above - ANSWERS -All of the above
The most common hallucination among individuals with schizophrenia is
a. Persecutory.
b. Auditory.
c. Visual.
d. Bizarre. - ANSWERS -Auditory.
Anhedonia is
a. Diminished verbal communication.
b. Reduced facial expressiveness.
c. Inability to experience pleasure.
d. Slow rate of speech. - ANSWERS -Inability to experience pleasure.
Individuals with schizophrenia are at greater risk for
a. Diabetes.
b. Suicide.
c. Heart problems.
d. None of the above - ANSWERS -Suicide.
Substance use disorders are ______ likely among individuals with schizophrenia
relative to the general population.
a. Equally
b. Slightly more
c. Much less
d. Much more - ANSWERS -Much more
,Persecutory delusions consist of
a. Beliefs that you possess special powers.
b. Beliefs that others can read your thoughts.
c. Beliefs that some entity intends to harm you.
d. Beliefs that your friends are actually aliens. - ANSWERS -Beliefs that some entity
intends to harm you.
People with schizophrenia are very likely to
a. Be dangerous or violent.
b. Commit suicide.
c. Have been victims of violence.
d. Experience tactile hallucinations. - ANSWERS -Have been victims of violence.
A diagnosis of schizophrenia requires
a. Psychotic symptoms be present for at least 6 months.
b. That a mood disturbance be present with psychotic symptoms.
c. That the individual be aware of his or her psychotic symptoms.
d. All of the above - ANSWERS -Psychotic symptoms be present for at least 6 months.
The lifetime risk for developing schizophrenia in the general population is approximately
a. 10%.
b. 2%.
c. 5%.
d. 1%. - ANSWERS -1%
Rates of schizophrenia are
a. Higher in third-world countries.
b. Lower in women.
c. Relatively stable across sex and level of industrialization.
d. High in industrialized countries. - ANSWERS -Relatively stable across sex and level
of industrialization.
The onset of schizophrenia typically occurs in
a. Childhood.
b. Early adulthood.
c. Late adulthood.
d. Adolescence. - ANSWERS -Early adulthood.
The concordance rate of schizophrenia among monozygotic twins is
a. Between 25% and 50%.
b. Between 75% and 100%.
c. 100%.
d. Between 15% and 30%. - ANSWERS -Between 25% and 50%.
Individuals with schizophrenia in less-industrialized countries tend to have
,a. More severe symptoms.
b. More benign courses of illness.
c. Worse outcomes.
d. Less social support. - ANSWERS -More benign courses of illness.
The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia posits that
a. Substances that decrease dopamine increase psychotic symptoms.
b. Substances that increase dopamine decrease psychotic symptoms.
c. An overabundance of dopamine in cortical areas may be responsible for negative
symptoms.
d. An overabundance of dopamine in certain limbic areas of the brain may be
responsible for positive symptoms. - ANSWERS -An overabundance of dopamine in
cortical areas may be responsible for negative symptoms.
By what name was bipolar disorder formerly known?
a. Mood-Swing Disorder
b. Multiple Personality Disorder
c. Manic-Depressive Illness
d. Major Depressive-Manic Disorder - ANSWERS -Manic-Depressive Illness
Which of the following is not considered a characteristic of a manic episode?
a. Increased need for sleep
b. Rapid speech
c. Inflated self-esteem
d. Racing thoughts - ANSWERS -Increased need for sleep
What is the main difference between hypomania and mania?
a. Individuals experiencing a hypomanic episode do not experience hypersexuality.
b. The duration of symptoms in a hypomanic episode is longer.
c. The duration of symptoms in a hypomanic episode is shorter.
d. In a hypomanic episode, individuals tend to feel depressed and withdrawn. -
ANSWERS -The duration of symptoms in a hypomanic episode is shorter.
Bipolar II disorder is
a. Defined by the presence of hypomanic and depressive episodes.
b. Defined by the presence of manic and depressive episodes.
c. Defined only by the presence of hypomania.
d. Defined only by the presence of depressive episodes. - ANSWERS -Defined by the
presence of hypomanic and depressive episodes.
To be considered a depressive episode, feelings must last for at least
a. 4 days.
b. 1 week.
c. 2 weeks.
d. 1 month. - ANSWERS -2 weeks.
, Jenny is feeling easily distractible and irritable. In addition, she reports feeling worthless
and having lost interest in previously enjoyed activities. What disorder is this symptom
pattern characteristic of?
a. Bipolar I
b. Bipolar II
c. Mixed episode
d. None of the above - ANSWERS -Mixed episode
In order to receive a diagnosis of Bipolar I, the individual must meet all of the following
criteria EXCEPT
a. Having had a major depressive episode.
b. Having at least one manic episode.
c. Having at least one mixed episode.
d. Experiencing symptoms of mania lasting for 1 week. - ANSWERS -Having had a
major depressive episode.
Earlier age of onset of bipolar disorder is associated with
a. A more favorable outcome.
b. Rapid cycling.
c. A less favorable outcome.
d. Both b and c - ANSWERS -Both b and c
In terms of the link between gender and development of bipolar I disorder,
a. Women are more likely to receive this diagnosis than men.
b. Men are more likely to receive this diagnosis than women.
c. Women and men receive this diagnosis with equal frequency.
d. Men are more commonly misdiagnosed with this disorder than women. - ANSWERS
-Women and men receive this diagnosis with equal frequency.
In terms of the link between ethnicity and having a bipolar illness,
a. African Americans are more likely to be suicidal than Caucasians.
b. African Americans are more likely to be prescribed antipsychotics than Caucasians.
c. African Americans are more likely to be hospitalized than Caucasians.
d. All of the above - ANSWERS -All of the above
In comparison to individuals with recurrent depression, individuals diagnosed with a
bipolar illness are
a. Less likely to commit suicide.
b. Four times more likely to commit suicide.
c. Equally as likely to commit suicide.
d. Two times more likely to commit suicide. - ANSWERS -Four times more likely to
commit suicide.
Patients with bipolar disorder share many temperamental commonalities with
a. Creative individuals without a psychiatric disorder.
b. Individuals with strong leadership skills.
BANK FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+|REAL EXAM!!
Prior to the emergence of schizophrenia, many persons enter
a. A fugue state.
b. A comatose period.
c. A relaxed state.
d. A prodromal period. - ANSWERS -A prodromal period.
The positive symptoms of schizophrenia do not include
a. Social withdrawal.
b. Apathy.
c. Anhedonia.
d. All of the above - ANSWERS -All of the above
The most common hallucination among individuals with schizophrenia is
a. Persecutory.
b. Auditory.
c. Visual.
d. Bizarre. - ANSWERS -Auditory.
Anhedonia is
a. Diminished verbal communication.
b. Reduced facial expressiveness.
c. Inability to experience pleasure.
d. Slow rate of speech. - ANSWERS -Inability to experience pleasure.
Individuals with schizophrenia are at greater risk for
a. Diabetes.
b. Suicide.
c. Heart problems.
d. None of the above - ANSWERS -Suicide.
Substance use disorders are ______ likely among individuals with schizophrenia
relative to the general population.
a. Equally
b. Slightly more
c. Much less
d. Much more - ANSWERS -Much more
,Persecutory delusions consist of
a. Beliefs that you possess special powers.
b. Beliefs that others can read your thoughts.
c. Beliefs that some entity intends to harm you.
d. Beliefs that your friends are actually aliens. - ANSWERS -Beliefs that some entity
intends to harm you.
People with schizophrenia are very likely to
a. Be dangerous or violent.
b. Commit suicide.
c. Have been victims of violence.
d. Experience tactile hallucinations. - ANSWERS -Have been victims of violence.
A diagnosis of schizophrenia requires
a. Psychotic symptoms be present for at least 6 months.
b. That a mood disturbance be present with psychotic symptoms.
c. That the individual be aware of his or her psychotic symptoms.
d. All of the above - ANSWERS -Psychotic symptoms be present for at least 6 months.
The lifetime risk for developing schizophrenia in the general population is approximately
a. 10%.
b. 2%.
c. 5%.
d. 1%. - ANSWERS -1%
Rates of schizophrenia are
a. Higher in third-world countries.
b. Lower in women.
c. Relatively stable across sex and level of industrialization.
d. High in industrialized countries. - ANSWERS -Relatively stable across sex and level
of industrialization.
The onset of schizophrenia typically occurs in
a. Childhood.
b. Early adulthood.
c. Late adulthood.
d. Adolescence. - ANSWERS -Early adulthood.
The concordance rate of schizophrenia among monozygotic twins is
a. Between 25% and 50%.
b. Between 75% and 100%.
c. 100%.
d. Between 15% and 30%. - ANSWERS -Between 25% and 50%.
Individuals with schizophrenia in less-industrialized countries tend to have
,a. More severe symptoms.
b. More benign courses of illness.
c. Worse outcomes.
d. Less social support. - ANSWERS -More benign courses of illness.
The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia posits that
a. Substances that decrease dopamine increase psychotic symptoms.
b. Substances that increase dopamine decrease psychotic symptoms.
c. An overabundance of dopamine in cortical areas may be responsible for negative
symptoms.
d. An overabundance of dopamine in certain limbic areas of the brain may be
responsible for positive symptoms. - ANSWERS -An overabundance of dopamine in
cortical areas may be responsible for negative symptoms.
By what name was bipolar disorder formerly known?
a. Mood-Swing Disorder
b. Multiple Personality Disorder
c. Manic-Depressive Illness
d. Major Depressive-Manic Disorder - ANSWERS -Manic-Depressive Illness
Which of the following is not considered a characteristic of a manic episode?
a. Increased need for sleep
b. Rapid speech
c. Inflated self-esteem
d. Racing thoughts - ANSWERS -Increased need for sleep
What is the main difference between hypomania and mania?
a. Individuals experiencing a hypomanic episode do not experience hypersexuality.
b. The duration of symptoms in a hypomanic episode is longer.
c. The duration of symptoms in a hypomanic episode is shorter.
d. In a hypomanic episode, individuals tend to feel depressed and withdrawn. -
ANSWERS -The duration of symptoms in a hypomanic episode is shorter.
Bipolar II disorder is
a. Defined by the presence of hypomanic and depressive episodes.
b. Defined by the presence of manic and depressive episodes.
c. Defined only by the presence of hypomania.
d. Defined only by the presence of depressive episodes. - ANSWERS -Defined by the
presence of hypomanic and depressive episodes.
To be considered a depressive episode, feelings must last for at least
a. 4 days.
b. 1 week.
c. 2 weeks.
d. 1 month. - ANSWERS -2 weeks.
, Jenny is feeling easily distractible and irritable. In addition, she reports feeling worthless
and having lost interest in previously enjoyed activities. What disorder is this symptom
pattern characteristic of?
a. Bipolar I
b. Bipolar II
c. Mixed episode
d. None of the above - ANSWERS -Mixed episode
In order to receive a diagnosis of Bipolar I, the individual must meet all of the following
criteria EXCEPT
a. Having had a major depressive episode.
b. Having at least one manic episode.
c. Having at least one mixed episode.
d. Experiencing symptoms of mania lasting for 1 week. - ANSWERS -Having had a
major depressive episode.
Earlier age of onset of bipolar disorder is associated with
a. A more favorable outcome.
b. Rapid cycling.
c. A less favorable outcome.
d. Both b and c - ANSWERS -Both b and c
In terms of the link between gender and development of bipolar I disorder,
a. Women are more likely to receive this diagnosis than men.
b. Men are more likely to receive this diagnosis than women.
c. Women and men receive this diagnosis with equal frequency.
d. Men are more commonly misdiagnosed with this disorder than women. - ANSWERS
-Women and men receive this diagnosis with equal frequency.
In terms of the link between ethnicity and having a bipolar illness,
a. African Americans are more likely to be suicidal than Caucasians.
b. African Americans are more likely to be prescribed antipsychotics than Caucasians.
c. African Americans are more likely to be hospitalized than Caucasians.
d. All of the above - ANSWERS -All of the above
In comparison to individuals with recurrent depression, individuals diagnosed with a
bipolar illness are
a. Less likely to commit suicide.
b. Four times more likely to commit suicide.
c. Equally as likely to commit suicide.
d. Two times more likely to commit suicide. - ANSWERS -Four times more likely to
commit suicide.
Patients with bipolar disorder share many temperamental commonalities with
a. Creative individuals without a psychiatric disorder.
b. Individuals with strong leadership skills.
