Which of the following related to recent attempts to find biochemical explanations for schizophrenia?

Related Mcqs:

1. Which of the following are FALSE regarding the role of theories in psychology?
   1. Facts have to be integrated in terms of theoretical explanations
   2. Theories are statements of what rather than why
   3. Theories are capable of accounting for multiple facts, but cannot predict what might happen in novel situations
   4. All of the above

   A. 1 & 2
   B. 1 & 3
   C. 2 & 3
   D. 4

2. Which of the following explanations for the problems of obesity targets environmental factors as the cause?

   A. Sedentary lifestyles mean human beings take less regular exercise, which leads to excess weight
   B. Human meal times tend to be fixed which overrides body’s natural appetite and control mechanism
   C. Variety of modern foods encourage people to eat more by bringing immediate rewards of new tastes smell and textures
   D. Higher stress levels in contemporary society can lead to overeating
   E. All of the above

3. The Freudian explanations of anxiety disorders emphasizes:

   A. the avoidance paradox
   B. learned habits of self- defeating behavior
   C. forbidden impulses that threaten a loss of control
   D. the development of a faulty or inaccurate self – image and distorted self – perceptions

4. According to sociobiological explanations from sexual behavior, women seek out partners who will provide the most______.

   A. DNA
   B. Sex
   C. Parental investment
   D. Sexual investment

5. 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

6. Schizophrenia is most commonly found in:

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

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. 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

10. 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