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
Related Mcqs:
- Disorganized schizophrenia is characterized by?
A. attacks of fear or panic
B. silliness, laughter, and bizarre behavior
C. delusions of persecution
D. severe depression - What is an example of a positive symptom in patients with schizophrenia?
A. Impaired social skills
B. Affective flattening (lack of expression or emotion)
C. Alogia (loss of speech)
D. Hallucinations - 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 - 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 - The term schizophrenia can be interpreted to mean:
A. a split between thought and emotion
B. having more than one personality
C. the same thing as a dissociative reaction
D. that a person is insane - Which of these would be considered a negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
A. Decreased spontaneous movement
B. Auditory or visual hallucinations
C. Expression of delusional beliefs
D. Suspiciousness - All but this common drug trade name are used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia
A. Haldol
B. Clozaril
C. Thorazine
D. Losec - 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 - Which movie featured a math genius suffering from schizophrenia, and won an Oscar for best Picture?
A. Calculus the A calculus
B. American Beauty
C. A beautiful mind
D. Deceitfulness - Which of the following related to recent attempts to find biochemical explanations for schizophrenia?
A. schizotaxin
B. psychotropin
C. dopamine
D. diazepam
