Nathaniel believes his sister is planning to poison him, so he requires her to taste his food before
he will eat it. Nathaniel MOST likely has a delusion of: correct answers persecution
Token economies have been criticized for their lack of effectiveness as well as for: correct
answers legal and ethical concerns
According to the text, which patient with schizophrenia is MOST likely to be the first to be
released into a sheltered-care program? correct answers Tasha, who has been receiving
medication and has been in a token economy program the last two year
According to a World Health Organization (WHO) study, there are some striking differences in
the courses and outcomes of schizophrenia between people who live in developing countries and
those who live in developed countries. Which of the following statements describes the
differences seen in the study? correct answers a lower percentage of people living in developing
countries showed continuous or episodic symptoms
Arguably the most enlightening research on schizophrenia during the past several decades has
come from _____ investigations. correct answers biological
Recent research suggests that the brain circuit that has been linked to schizophrenia may actually
be two distinct subcircuits whose various structures sometimes overlap. According to this
research, Robin, who has schizophrenia dominated by positive symptoms, MOST likely has
dysfunction in the subcircuit that includes the: correct answers substantia nigra and striatum
A psychodynamic theorist of the twenty-first century is MOST likely to say that: correct answers
"biological abnormalities can lead to extreme regression"
The dysfunctional circuit in the brain associated with schizophrenia consists of the hippocampus,
amygdala, thalamus, striatum, substantia nigra, and: correct answers prefrontal cortex
, A woman has just been diagnosed with postpartum depression. MOST likely, she will: correct
answers neither progress to postpartum psychosis nor physically harm her child
One of the main risk factors associated with developing postpartum psychosis is: correct answers
having a history of schizophrenia or a mood disorder
The _____ states that a person with a biological predisposition for schizophrenia will develop it
if he or she subsequently experiences significant life stressors or other negative events. correct
answers diathesis-stress model
According to the diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia: correct answers people with a
biological predisposition for schizophrenia will develop it if certain psychosocial stressors are
also present
A middle-aged individual shows many of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia and at the
same time often appears profoundly depressed. The symptoms have lasted almost a year. This is
an example of: correct answers schizoaffective disorder
Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to receive the diagnosis of schizophrenia?
correct answers a poor, immigrant, African American
According to sociocultural theorists, what is the impact of social labeling on an individual with
schizophrenia? correct answers being labeled as "schizophrenic" can create expectations that
may subtly encourage the individual to display psychotic behavior
Based on family pedigree studies, which relative of an individual with a diagnosis of
schizophrenia would be MOST at risk for developing the disorder? correct answers fraternal twin
In general, the problems that mentally ill chemical abusers (MICAs) face in terms of diagnosis
and treatment are: correct answers more than those faced by either people with severe mental
disorders or chemical abuse disorders