Test Yourself by taking a moment to answer each of these Learning Objective Questions (repeated here from within the module). Research suggests that trying to answer these questions on your own will improve your long-
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Test yourself on these terms.
schizophrenia (p. 556) psychotic disorders (p. 556) delusion (p. 556) chronic schizophrenia (p. 557) acute schizophrenia (p. 557) dissociative disorders (p. 561) dissociative identity disorder (DID) (p. 561) personality disorders (p. 563) antisocial personality disorder (p. 563) anorexia nervosa (p. 565) bulimia nervosa (p. 565) binge- | a psychological disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished, inappropriate emotional expression. significant binge- (also called reactive schizophrenia) a form of schizophrenia that can begin at any age, frequently occurs in response to an emotionally traumatic event, and has extended recovery periods. a group of psychological disorders marked by irrational ideas, distorted perceptions, and a loss of contact with reality. an eating disorder in which a person (usually an adolescent female) maintains a starvation diet despite being significantly underweight; sometimes accompanied by excessive exercise. a rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities. Formerly called multiple personality disorder. (also called process schizophrenia) a form of schizophrenia in which symptoms usually appear by late adolescence or early adulthood. As people age, psychotic episodes last longer and recovery periods shorten. a personality disorder in which a person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist. inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning. a false belief, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders. an eating disorder in which a person alternates binge eating (usually of high- controversial, rare disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings. |
Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don’t know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
1. Victor exclaimed, “The weather has been so schizophrenic lately: It's hot one day and freezing the next!” Is this an accurate comparison? Why or why not?
2. A person with positive symptoms of schizophrenia is most likely to experience
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3. People with schizophrenia may hear voices urging self-
4. Chances for recovery from schizophrenia are best when
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5. Dissociative identity disorder is controversial because
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6. A personality disorder, such as antisocial personality, is characterized by
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7. PET scans of murderers' brains have revealed
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8. Which of the following statements is true of bulimia nervosa?
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