Disorganized schizophrenia is characterized by?

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1. In general schizophrenia is characterized by:

   A. rapid and unpredictable changes in emotion
   B. delusions of persecution and somatic complaints
   C. blunted or in appropriate emotions and withdrawal
   D. high levels of anxiety coupled with a lack of conscience

2. A person who is careless and disorganized most clearly ranks low on the Big Five trait dimension of:

   A. extraversion
   B. openness
   C. emotional stability
   D. conscientiousness

3. Because there is considerable overlap among the types of schizophrenia, and because patterns of behavior shift over time, many patients are simply classified as suffering from______schizophrenia.

   A. borderline
   B. atypical
   C. mixed
   D. undifferentiated

4. If a person suffering from schizophrenia has an identical twin that twin

   A. Will have a 46 percent chance of becoming schizophrenic
   B. Will be no more likely than anyone else to become schizophrenic
   C. is almost sure to become schizophrenic
   D. is also likely to have more than one personality

5. Schizophrenia is most commonly found in:

   A. adolescents
   B. young adults
   C. the middle aged
   D. the elderly

6. A researcher seeking an organic basis for schizophrenia would be well – advised to investigate the role of:

   A. amphetamines and amphetamine receptors
   B. adrenaline and noradrenaline
   C. histamine and noradrenaline
   D. dopamine and dopamine receptors

7. Which drug has provided the most help to schizophrenia patients experiencing auditory hallucinations and paranoia?

   A. Ativan
   B. Xanax
   C. Thorazine
   D. lithium

8. The prescription drug Thorazine used to treat persons with schizophrenia may cause side effects, one of them called tardive dyskinesia. What might a person suffering from this side effect display?

   A. involuntary movements of tongue and face
   B. no movement at all
   C. slow movements
   D. clapping of the hands repeatedly

9. Studies have proven that some prenatal factors may cause schizophrenia except:

   A. deficiencies in nutrition
   B. substance abuse
   C. perinatal hypoxia
   D. parental viral exposure

10. Klaus is a psychological graduate student who wants to determine whether electroconvulsive therapy is an effective treatment for schizophrenia. To combine the result of numerous published studies on this issue, Klaus should use a technique called:

    A. counterconditioning
    B. meta – analysis
    C. factor analysis
    D. electric therapy