Types of Psychotic Disorders Quiz
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Which age range is considered the most dangerous for the onset of schizophrenia?

  • 30 - 40 years old
  • 25 - 35 years old
  • 10 - 15 years old
  • 15 - 25 years old (correct)
  • What is the term for the lack of motivation seen in schizophrenia?

  • Anhedonia
  • Apathy
  • Avolition (correct)
  • Anergia
  • Which neurotransmitter is implicated in the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

  • Acetylcholine
  • GABA
  • Serotonin
  • Dopamine (correct)
  • What term describes the reduced psychomotor activity with no response to external or internal stimuli in schizophrenia?

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

    What percentage of monozygotic twins have a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia?

    <p>47%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

    <p>Waxy flexibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of genetic predisposition to schizophrenia in di-zygotic twins?

    <p>6%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory suggests high dopamine at limbic and mesolimbic systems in schizophrenia?

    <p>Viral infection theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the lack of motivation seen in schizophrenia?

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

    What is the age range considered the most dangerous for the onset of schizophrenia?

    <p>&lt; 15 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

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