Quincy is diagnosed as having schizophrenia because he shows negative symptoms. Which symptom is likely to be seen in Quincy?
a. auditory and visual hallucinations
b. ideas of reference and other symptoms of thought disturbance
c. lack of motivation and restricted affect
d. wild, inappropriate expression of emotions
Question 2The abnormal lack of emotion seen in schizophrenics is termed ____.
a. emotional rigidity
b. affective apathy
c. catatonia
d. restricted affect
Question 3Mary suffers from schizophrenia and usually shows a total lack of emotion. What is Mary exhibiting?
a. catatonic schizophrenia
b. negative symptoms
c. avolition
d. anhedonia
Question 4Stefan and Darnell have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Stefan walks around the room rapidly, talking endlessly, and swinging his arms. Darnell stands in one position for hours at a time, responding to nothing. Which statement is true about their behavior?
a. Both Stefan's and Darnell's behaviors are common motor disturbances seen in schizophrenia.
b. Stefan's behavior is typical of schizophrenia; Darnell's is extremely unlikely.
c. Stefan's behavior never occurs in schizophrenia; Darnell's behavior is typical of schizophrenia.
d. Neither Stefan's nor Darnell's behavior occurs in schizophrenia.
Question 5Daria has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is being given an intelligence test. The examiner asks Daria what it means when one says, Strike while the iron is hot. Daria replies, You cannot iron clothes with a cold iron. Daria's response demonstrates ____.
a. concrete thinking
b. ideas of reference
c. delusional thinking
d. poverty of speech
Question 6Virginia's therapist notes that Virginia jumps from one topic to another and her replies are only tangentially related to the therapist's questions. This describes which symptom of schizophrenia?
a. ideas of reference
b. negative affective symptoms
c. loosening of associations
d. thought insertion
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