Jason goes to check on his friend michelle, who moves very slowly when she answers her door. when jason asks her questions, michelle doesn't answer him at all and appears not to know he is there. michelle is demonstrating which symptom of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder?

catatonia

waxy flexibility

clang associations

auditory hallucinations

which of the following areas are not associated with the cognitive deficits present in schizophrenia?

episodic memory

working memory

long-term memory

processing speed

neuroimaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography have provided evidence that problems in the may contribute to the delusions experienced by those with schizophrenia.

ventral striatum

caudal tegmentum

globus pallidus

corpus callosum

in order to be diagnosed with brief psychotic disorder, a person must have symptoms that last no longer than

one month

two weeks

six months

one year

those with schizophrenia might suffer from deficits in memory (the ability to learn and retrieve new information or experiences in one's life) as well as memory (the ability to maintain information over a short period of time)

episodic; working

short-term; long-term

semantic; episodic

working; procedural

velva has been having difficulty getting herself out of the house lately. she usually meets with an art group 2 nights a week and has always enjoyed these gatherings. lately, however, she doesn't go and doesn't do the things that used to bring her pleasure. which of the following describes velva's symptoms?

anhedonia/amotivation

delusional thinking

hallucinations

catatonia

which of the following is a term that suggests a lack of caring or pleasure, and a reduction in a person's motivation or ability to engage in actions necessary to obtain a positive outcome?

anhedonia

alogia

aphasia

apraxia

which of the following is the best distinction between hallucinations and delusions?

hallucinations are sensory/perceptual while delusions are beliefs.

hallucinations are symptoms of schizophrenia while delusions are symptoms of personality disorders.

hallucinations are visual while delusions are auditory.

hallucinations and delusions are two words for the same concept.

which of the following is a risk factor for schizophrenia?

children born to older fathers

children born to older mothers

children from rural settings

scientists have been unable to identify specific risk factors for schizophrenia