Psychology Chapter 12: Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders
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What is the lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia?

  • 0.5%
  • 1.0% (correct)
  • 2.0%
  • 1.5%
  • What is the primary characteristic of delusions in individuals with schizophrenia?

  • They are a type of hallucination.
  • They are based on reality and can be changed by evidence.
  • They are only experienced by individuals with a history of anxiety disorders.
  • They are beliefs that are not rooted in reality and cannot be changed by evidence. (correct)
  • What is the most common type of hallucination experienced by individuals with schizophrenia?

  • Olfactory/gustatory hallucinations
  • Tactile hallucinations
  • Visual hallucinations
  • Auditory hallucinations (correct)
  • What is the term for delusions in which an individual believes they have special powers or importance?

    <p>Delusions of grandeur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the positive symptoms of schizophrenia that involve a disconnection from reality?

    <p>Psychosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of schizophrenia is characterized by mostly negative symptoms?

    <p>Type II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the inability to persist at common, goal-oriented tasks at work/school/home?

    <p>Avolition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of catatonia?

    <p>Remaining motionless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the theory that schizophrenia is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors?

    <p>Diathesis-stress relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of disorganized thought or behavior in schizophrenia?

    <p>Hallucination</p> Signup and view all the answers

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