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Practice Quiz: Chapter 09
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Practice Quiz: Chapter 09
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Which of the following pairs consist of positive psychotic symptoms?
a) Delusions and hallucinations
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b) Flattened affect and avolition
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c) Word salad and formal thought disorder
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d) Loosening of associations and alogia
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e) Anhedonia and pressured speech
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Someone who no longer derives enjoyment from social and recreational activities that are usually a source of pleasure is experiencing which of the following?
a) Avolition
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b) Mania
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c) Anhedonia
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d) Flattened affect
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e) Alogia
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In general, evidence of a link between mental disorder and criminal behaviour has been reported by research examining the presence of which of the following?
a) Criminal behaviour among samples of psychiatric patients
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b) Mental disorder among samples of criminal offenders
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c) Mental disorder and criminal behaviour among samples of community members
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d) Both A and B
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e) All of the above
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Which of the following does NOT support the criminalization of mental disorder hypothesis?
a) Offenders with mental disorders who exhibit symptom-consistent behaviour
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b) Offenders with mental disorders who remain at the scene of the crime and turn themselves into police
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c) Police officers who arrest suspects with a mental disorder as a back up measure in case they cannot get them hospitalized
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d) Police officers who misinterpret subtle signs of mental disorder as the suspect being disrespectful and noncompliant which leads the officer to make an arrest
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e) All of the above support the criminalization of mental disorder hypothesis.
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Research by Douglas et al. (2009) suggests the relationship of psychosis to violence varies according to the type of symptom. Based on their findings, what is the order of the strength of the relationships between different psychotic symptoms and violence, from weakest to strongest?
a) Positive, negative, disorganized
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b) Disorganized, negative, positive
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c) Negative, disorganized, positive
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d) Negative, positive, disorganized
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e) Positive, disorganized, negative
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What is "delusional distress"?
a) The false belief that others are in distress or under threat and need assistance
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b) The psychological stress experienced by family members and other people as a result of interacting with someone who is delusional
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c) The psychological stress that follows when a delusional person realizes their beliefs are actually false
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d) The fear, anxiety, or sadness experienced by a person as a result of their delusional thoughts
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e) When a delusional person's actions are violent or harmful
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Which term refers to psychotic symptoms that appear to increase the risk of violent behaviour because they lead people to have a diminished sense of control and autonomy over their body and actions?
a) Diminished autonomy symptoms
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b) Threat symptoms
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c) Autonomy-override symptoms
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d) Control-override symptoms
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e) Diminished capacity symptoms
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Why is it speculated that being the victim of violence may increase the chances of a person with mental disorder engaging in future violence?
a) It serves as a behavioural model that they may decide to mimic later on.
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b) It leaves them feeling fearful, suspicious, and hostile towards others.
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c) It frequently causes their psychotic symptoms to re-emerge.
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d) Both A and B
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e) All of the above
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What is one of the chief concerns surrounding people with mental disorders who lack insight?
a) They are not in touch with their emotions and have no self-esteem.
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b) They are less likely to follow their treatment regime and take their medication.
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c) They are not aware of what they are doing.
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d) They tend to misinterpret the actions of other people as violent or hostile.
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e) They tell lies in order to avoid treatment.
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Which of the following statements accurately describes Hiday's (1997) comprehensive model explaining the links between mental disorder and violence?
a) It theorizes that tense interpersonal situations may develop between people with and without mental disorder that escalate to violence.
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b) It identifies the presence of bizarre and disorganized symptoms of mental disorder as possible factors contributing to violent confrontations.
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c) It considers the role other mental conditions like substance abuse and antisocial personality play in violent behaviour.
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d) It suggests other factors like victimization, social disorganization, and stressful events also influence the decisions of people with mental disorder to act violently.
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e) All of the above
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