MRI scans of schizophrenic patients have indicated that:

Related Mcqs:

1. Which of the following scans provides information on both the structure and function of the brain?

   A. EEG
   B. CAT
   C. MRI
   D. PET

2. All but this type of delusion a schizophrenic patient might experience:

   A. Somatic
   B. Thought broadcasting
   C. Persecutory
   D. Sensory

3. CT scans of the brains of some young schizophrenics show_____than normal.

   A. wider ventricles
   B. smaller fissures
   C. smaller ventricles
   D. fewer fissures

4. What is the average age range in which a person first experiences the onset of schizophrenic symptoms?

   A. Mid 40s
   B. Adolescence
   C. Early 20s to early 30s
   D. Late 30s to early 40s

5. Which neurotransmitter plays the most significant role in the regulating of schizophrenic symptoms?

   A. gamma – aminobutyric acid (GABA)
   B. epinephrine
   C. acetylcholine
   D. dopamine

6. ______schizophrenics shift from one pattern of schizophrenic behavior to another.

   A. Catatonic
   B. Disorganized
   C. Paranoid
   D. Undifferentiated

7. 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

8. Failure of hospital staff to detect fake patients in David Rosenhan’s studies can be attributed to the:

   A. acting ability of the pseudo-patients
   B. generally low quality of training of hospital staff members
   C. effects of the labeling and context
   D. fact that pseudo-patients were so heavily drugged

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

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

10. At the first psychological clinic, the patients were mostly which of the following?

    A. Children with school-related problems
    B. Adults with personality disorders
    C. Children and adults with depression
    D. Couples experiencing relationship problems