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WorksheetsContributing Factors - Schizphrenia
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Schizophrenia can be explain by a single factor.
True
False
The risk of developing schizophrenia __________________ with genetic similarity.
increases
decreases
If one identical twin has schizophrenia, the other twin has _____ % chance of developing the disorder.
25
50
70
100
People with schizophrenia have reduced activity in the...
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
amygdala
prefrontal cortex
People with schizophrenia have less gray matter in the...
frontal lobe
temporal lobe
frontal and temporal lobe
occipital and temporal lobe
Enlarged ventricles are...
disabled axons
clusters of neurons
fluid filled spaces
increased synapses
It is believed that ventricles result from...
active neurons
dead neurons
neurotransmitters
electrochemical messages
Schizophrenia has been linked with a decrease in size of which brain areas?
Hippocampus & Amygdala
Hippocampus & Brocas area
Werenickes area & Amygdala
Werenickes area & Brocas area
Schizophrenia is linked with which neurotransmitter?
Cortisol
GABBA
Serotonin
Dopamine
A person with schizophrenia is likely to have _________________ levels of dopamine.
increased
decreased
What do medications for schizophrenia attempt to do?
block or activate dopamine
reduce the size of ventricles
change your DNA
alter the structure of the pre-frontal cortex
Stress alone can cause schizophrenia
True
False
In general, it is common for people with schizophrenia to have limited support networks.
True
False
Which is NOT true of people with schizophrenia?
They tend to jump to conclusions
They tend to be violent
They tend to have memory problems
They tend to have problems with reasoning skills
Which aspect of memory is affected in people with schizophrenia?
Facial recognition
Episodic memory
Most research focused on social environments has focused on work relationships.
True
False
Which topic has NOT been a focus of family environments?
dysfunctional parenting
disturbed family communication
critical parenting styles
secure attachment
Research has found that adopted children were more likely to develop schizophrenia if their biological parents have it.
True
False
____ % of high risk individuals developed schizophrenia when in a dysfunctional environment.
5.8
4.9
36.8
5.3
It is possible that psychologically health environments help ______________ a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.
counteract
exaggerate
trigger
stop
Which best describes expressed emotion?
A neutral communication pattern
A positive communication pattern
A negative communication pattern
A normal communication pattern
High expressed emotion environments involve...
A lot of nurturing
A lot of love
A lot of support
A lot of criticism
What statement might be made in a high expressed emotion family?
"Why can't you control your symptoms"
"What would you like for dinner"
"Do you want to talk"
"Would you like help"
Low expressed emotion environments tend to be..
high stress
low stress
no stress ever
always fun
