PSYC 340 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Public Perception of Schizophrenia 1980 survey of Quebec residents: "lack of will" (self-control) as main cause
2001 around half thought it was b illogical/genetic and half considered them to
be violent/dangerous
Psychosis Impaired sense of reality
Psychotic symptoms experienced as real or logical
Anosognosia Inability to recognize their own mental confusion
Due to anosonogia it is hard to diagnose and treat - Inaccurate, difficulty with
self report
4 categories of schizophrenia symptoms Positive symptoms
Psychomotor abnormalities
Cognitive symptoms
Negative symptoms
6 Types of Delusions Persecution
Grandeur
Reference
Control
Thought Broadcasting
Thought Withdrawal
Delusion of Persecution a false belief that others are plotting against, mistreating, r trying to harm/kill
them
Makes you suspicious and paranoid
most common type
Delusion of Grandeur An exaggerated belief about one's importance, wealth, power, or talents
, Delusion of Reference Insignificant remarks, events, or objects in the environment have personal
meaning/significance
Environmental cues are directed at the individual. E.g., watching TV and thinking
theyre speaking to you specifically
Delusions A false belief that is firmly held despite disconfirming evidence or logic
Vary in severity
Very distressing and scary
Delusion of Control Other people, animals, or objects are trying to control them
Delusion of Thought Broadcasting Delusions that a person's thoughts can be heard by others, as though being
broadcast over the air
Delusion of Thought Withdrawal Delusion that thoughts are being removed from a person's mind by other
persons or forces
Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia The presence of unusual behaviours
Delusions and Hallucinations
Hallucinations Perception of a nonexistent or absent stimulus
Hearing = auditory hallucination (most common)
Seeing = visual hallucination
Smelling = olfactory hallucination
Touching = tactile hallucination
Tasting = gustatory hallucination
Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia (5) Absence of behaviors
Present in most people
15-25% display primarily negative symptoms
Flat Affect
Asociality
Anhedonia
Avolition
Alogia
Flat Affect Reduced emotional expressiveness (facial expression, voice intonation, or
gestures)
Flat affect is present in majority of individuals
Asociality Loss of interest in social relationships
Often have no friends or limited social skills because they dont care to engage in
relationships
Anhedonia Inability to experience pleasure
CORRECT Answers
Public Perception of Schizophrenia 1980 survey of Quebec residents: "lack of will" (self-control) as main cause
2001 around half thought it was b illogical/genetic and half considered them to
be violent/dangerous
Psychosis Impaired sense of reality
Psychotic symptoms experienced as real or logical
Anosognosia Inability to recognize their own mental confusion
Due to anosonogia it is hard to diagnose and treat - Inaccurate, difficulty with
self report
4 categories of schizophrenia symptoms Positive symptoms
Psychomotor abnormalities
Cognitive symptoms
Negative symptoms
6 Types of Delusions Persecution
Grandeur
Reference
Control
Thought Broadcasting
Thought Withdrawal
Delusion of Persecution a false belief that others are plotting against, mistreating, r trying to harm/kill
them
Makes you suspicious and paranoid
most common type
Delusion of Grandeur An exaggerated belief about one's importance, wealth, power, or talents
, Delusion of Reference Insignificant remarks, events, or objects in the environment have personal
meaning/significance
Environmental cues are directed at the individual. E.g., watching TV and thinking
theyre speaking to you specifically
Delusions A false belief that is firmly held despite disconfirming evidence or logic
Vary in severity
Very distressing and scary
Delusion of Control Other people, animals, or objects are trying to control them
Delusion of Thought Broadcasting Delusions that a person's thoughts can be heard by others, as though being
broadcast over the air
Delusion of Thought Withdrawal Delusion that thoughts are being removed from a person's mind by other
persons or forces
Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia The presence of unusual behaviours
Delusions and Hallucinations
Hallucinations Perception of a nonexistent or absent stimulus
Hearing = auditory hallucination (most common)
Seeing = visual hallucination
Smelling = olfactory hallucination
Touching = tactile hallucination
Tasting = gustatory hallucination
Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia (5) Absence of behaviors
Present in most people
15-25% display primarily negative symptoms
Flat Affect
Asociality
Anhedonia
Avolition
Alogia
Flat Affect Reduced emotional expressiveness (facial expression, voice intonation, or
gestures)
Flat affect is present in majority of individuals
Asociality Loss of interest in social relationships
Often have no friends or limited social skills because they dont care to engage in
relationships
Anhedonia Inability to experience pleasure
