Chapter 4 — Schizophrenia Spectrum & Other Psychotic Disorders

Which of the following best describes positive symptoms?

Excesses or distortions of normal functioning (hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech).

Which of the following best describes negative symptoms?

Loss or reduction of normal functioning (flat affect, avolition, alogia, social withdrawal).

which of the following best describes negative symptoms?

The belief that others are trying to harm, harass, or spy on the person.

which of the follwoing best describes a delusion of reference?

The belief that neutral stimuli (radio static, billboards) contain special messages meant only for them.

which of the following best describes a delusion of control?

The belief that external forces are controlling ones thoughts, feelings, or actions

which of the following best describes thought broadcasting?

the belief that ones thoughts are being transmitted so others can hear them.

which of the following best describes hallucinations?

Sensory expericances without external stimulation ( auditory, visual, tactile, somatic, olfactory)

Which hallucination type is most common in schizophrenia?

Auditory hallucinations — hearing voices.

Which of the following best describes disorganized speech?

Speech showing derailment, loose associations, tangentiality, or word salad.

Which of the following best describes a neologism?

A newly created word understood only by the speaker.

Which of the following best describes schizophreniform disorder?

Psychotic symptoms lasting 1–6 months.

Which of the following best describes brief psychotic disorder?

Psychosis lasting 1 day to 1 month.

Which of the following best describes the DSM‑5 requirement for schizophrenia?

Two symptoms for 1 month, with 6 months total disturbance; one must be delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech.

Which of the following best describes Bleuler?

Coined the term schizophrenia; emphasized fragmentation of mental processes.

Which of the following best describes Kraepelin?

Differentiated dementia praecox from bipolar disorder.

Which of the following best describes Morel?

ntroduced the term dementia praecox.

Which of the following best describes Schneider?

Identified “first‑rank symptoms” (hallucinated voices, thought insertion, thought broadcasting).

Which of the following best describes the course of schizophrenia?

Prodromal → Active → Residual phases.

Which of the following best describes cultural differences in delusions?

Delusions appear worldwide, but content varies by culture.

Which of the following best describes why Lionel deteriorated?

Medication non‑compliance + severe positive symptoms → repeated hospitalizations and functional decline.