Abnormal Psych: Schizophrenia

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Time to test what you've learned today about psychosis, ladies and gentlemen.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    In paranoid schizophrenia, most hallucinations are

    • A.

      Visual

    • B.

      Auditory

    • C.

      Tactile

    Correct Answer
    B. Auditory
  • 2. 

    You can tell someone has a thought disorder from their

    • A.

      Speech

    • B.

      Movement

    • C.

      Facial expressions

    Correct Answer
    A. Speech
  • 3. 

    Thought disorders are mainly a sign of this type of schizophrenia.

    • A.

      Paranoid

    • B.

      Catatonic

    • C.

      Disorganized

    Correct Answer
    C. Disorganized
  • 4. 

    Schizophrenia is another name for multiple personality disorder.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 5. 

    Delusions of grandeur and/or persecution are characteristic of this type of schizophrenia.

    • A.

      Paranoid

    • B.

      Catatonic

    • C.

      Disorganized

    Correct Answer
    A. Paranoid
  • 6. 

    The least debilitating type of schizophrenia to have is

    • A.

      Paranoid

    • B.

      Catatonic

    • C.

      Disorganized

    Correct Answer
    A. Paranoid
  • 7. 

    "The Soviet government has genetically engineered a subspecies of metal grasshoppers to spy on me." This statement mainly indicates

    • A.

      A thought disorder

    • B.

      A hallucination

    • C.

      A delusion

    Correct Answer
    C. A delusion
  • 8. 

    "Is that shadow really there, or am I going crazy? I just wish those voices would shut up." This statement indicates

    • A.

      A thought disorder

    • B.

      A hallucination

    • C.

      A delusion

    Correct Answer
    B. A hallucination
  • 9. 

    "The world is about to end. I'm the only one who can save it. I deserve a Nobel peace prize." This statement indicates

    • A.

      A delusion of persecution

    • B.

      A delusion of grandeur

    • C.

      An accurate statement by hip hop star Kanye West

    Correct Answer
    B. A delusion of grandeur
  • 10. 

    "Hey, what time is it?""It's seven o'clock, that's my problem. Seven is a cold number. I need to get a coat. You should have some oats. Lettuce tomato eggplant."This type of answer indicates

    • A.

      A thought disorder

    • B.

      A delusion

    • C.

      A hallucination

    Correct Answer
    A. A thought disorder
  • 11. 

    "Hey, what time is it?""Fuck off! I've had a rough day and I don't need to be bothered by annoying, intellectually inferior people like you."This answer indicates what type of schizophrenia, probably?

    • A.

      Paranoid

    • B.

      Disorganized

    • C.

      Catatonic

    Correct Answer
    A. Paranoid
  • 12. 

    "Hey, what time is it? And how long have you been sitting there, motionlessly? Are you okay?"(no response)This type of interaction illustrates what type of schizophrenia, probably?

    • A.

      Paranoid

    • B.

      Disorganized

    • C.

      Catatonic

    Correct Answer
    C. Catatonic

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