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Which age range is associated with the onset of schizophrenia?
Which age range is associated with the onset of schizophrenia?
- Adolescence only
- Adolescence to 30's (correct)
- Childhood
- 20's to 40's
What is a key characteristic of delusions in schizophrenia?
What is a key characteristic of delusions in schizophrenia?
- Occasional doubts
- Beliefs based on facts
- Firmly-held beliefs without evidence (correct)
- Easily influenced beliefs
What is a core feature of cognitive deficits in schizophrenia?
What is a core feature of cognitive deficits in schizophrenia?
- Increased attention span
- Enhanced cognitive abilities
- Highly organized thinking
- Disordered thought forms (correct)
What is required for a patient to qualify for a diagnosis of schizophrenia?
What is required for a patient to qualify for a diagnosis of schizophrenia?
What is the most common type of hallucination experienced by schizophrenic patients?
What is the most common type of hallucination experienced by schizophrenic patients?
Which type of delusion involves the belief that one has special, gifted, or superhuman abilities?
Which type of delusion involves the belief that one has special, gifted, or superhuman abilities?
What is the term used to describe strong hallucinations that occur in the absence of sensation?
What is the term used to describe strong hallucinations that occur in the absence of sensation?
Which type of behavior manifests as strange, purposeless, and illogical actions in schizophrenic patients?
Which type of behavior manifests as strange, purposeless, and illogical actions in schizophrenic patients?
What is the term for the loss or diminution of normal functioning in schizophrenia?
What is the term for the loss or diminution of normal functioning in schizophrenia?
"Word salad" in schizophrenia refers to:
"Word salad" in schizophrenia refers to:
What is the term for the outward expression of internal emotional states?
What is the term for the outward expression of internal emotional states?
Which symptom of schizophrenia may not seem as dramatic as positive symptoms but has a worse prognosis?
Which symptom of schizophrenia may not seem as dramatic as positive symptoms but has a worse prognosis?
