Exam 3 Multi Choice (Problem Q's)

Question 1

Characteristics of Cluster A Disorders

Answer 1

Extreme suspiciousness, social withdrawal, peculiar ways of thinking, often isolated, rarely seeking treatment, ego-syntonic

Question 2

Characteristics of Cluster B Disorders

Answer 2

Interpersonal relationships are very hard, more commonly diagnosed now, highly ego-syntonic

Question 3

Characteristics of Cluster C Disorders

Answer 3

Display anxious and fearful behaviors, similar symptoms to anxiety/mood DOs, few heritable direct links

Question 4

What are the core negative symptoms of Schizophrenia?

Answer 4

-Blunted Effects (less emotion, eye contact, expressionless, anhedonia)
-Alogia (poverty of speech)
-Avolition (loss of motive)
-Asocial (attending to only their ideas/fantasies)

Question 5

What are the core psychomotor symptoms of Schizophrenia?

Answer 5

-Catatonia
-Psychomotor Slowing

Question 6

What are the common side effects of typical antipsychotics?

Answer 6

-Parkinsonian Symptoms (muscle tremors)
-Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (extreme muscle rigidity, fever, impaired consciousness)
-Tardive Dyskinesia (writing, tic-like, involuntary movements)

Question 7

Which Personality DO is most like Schizophrenia?

Answer 7

Schizotypal-not as strong, not as much dysfunciton, bizarre sometimes distorted/diluted ways of thinking

Question 8

What is Schizoid Personality Disorder?

Answer 8

Avoidance of social relationships and limited emotional expression

Question 9

What is Schizotypal Personality Disorder?

Answer 9

Extreme discomfort in close relationships & odd ways of thinking, behavioral eccentricities