Lesson 4.3.5.3

4.3.5.3 Treating schizophrenia: drug therapy, CBT and family therapy Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 3

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  1. How do typical antipsychotic drugs like chlorpromazine reduce symptoms of schizophrenia?

    • Enhancing GABA activity
    • Blocking dopamine receptors
    • Blocking serotonin receptors
    • Increasing dopamine levels
  2. Which neurotransmitter system do atypical antipsychotics target in addition to dopamine?

    • Serotonin
    • GABA
    • Acetylcholine
    • Glutamate
  3. Which side effect is most strongly associated with typical antipsychotic medication?

    • Tardive dyskinesia
    • Agranulocytosis
    • Weight loss
    • Insomnia
  4. Tardive dyskinesia, caused by typical antipsychotics, is classified as what type of symptom?

    • Visual hallucination
    • Delusional belief
    • Auditory hallucination
    • Involuntary movement
  5. What is a primary aim of cognitive behaviour therapy when treating schizophrenia?

    • Reduce expressed emotion
    • Alter genetic structure
    • Block dopamine receptors
    • Challenge irrational beliefs
  6. What is the main goal of family therapy when treating schizophrenia?

    • Increase synaptic pruning
    • Block dopamine D2
    • Reconstruct early memories
    • Reduce expressed emotion
  7. In the diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia, what does the term diathesis refer to?

    • Life stressor
    • Biological vulnerability
    • Environmental trigger
    • Drug side effect
  8. Which combination of treatments best reflects an interactionist approach to treating schizophrenia?

    • Psychoanalysis alone
    • Electroconvulsive therapy alone
    • Medication and CBT
    • Medication alone
  9. Which treatment for schizophrenia is based directly on the dopamine hypothesis?

    • Antipsychotic medication
    • Cognitive behaviour therapy
    • Token economy
    • Family therapy
  10. Involuntary facial movements in patients taking typical antipsychotics are known as what?

    • Extrapyramidal effects
    • Negative symptoms
    • Cognitive distortions
    • Avolition symptoms
  11. Why are atypical antipsychotics often preferred over typical antipsychotics by clinicians?

    • Immediate full cure
    • No blood monitoring
    • Fewer movement effects
    • Lower financial cost
  12. How does cognitive behaviour therapy help patients manage auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia?

    • Eliminating all voices
    • Blocking dopamine receptors
    • Curing genetic defects
    • Teaching coping strategies
  13. What is a major advantage of combining drug therapy with CBT for schizophrenia?

    • Eliminated genetic risk
    • Instant symptom relief
    • Reduced relapse rates
    • No treatment effort
  14. Which dangerous blood condition is a potential side effect of the atypical antipsychotic clozapine?

    • Tardive dyskinesia
    • Hyperglycaemia
    • Neuroleptic sensitivity
    • Agranulocytosis
  15. What is a major limitation of cognitive behaviour therapy for schizophrenia?

    • Causes movement disorders
    • Requires patient engagement
    • Blocks dopamine receptors
    • Directly alters genetics
  16. Which therapy specifically aims to reduce criticism and hostility in a patient's home environment?

    • Family therapy
    • Psychoanalysis
    • Token economy
    • Systematic desensitisation
  17. Which model supports combining antipsychotics with psychological therapies for schizophrenia?

    • Cognitive model
    • Psychodynamic model
    • Interactionist model
    • Behaviourist model
  18. Which neurotransmitter system is targeted by atypical antipsychotics in addition to dopamine?

    • Acetylcholine
    • Glutamate
    • GABA
    • Serotonin
  19. Which involuntary movement disorder is a side effect of long-term typical antipsychotic use?

    • Tardive dyskinesia
    • Agoraphobia
    • Avolition
    • Anhedonia
  20. Which combination of treatments is recommended by the interactionist model for schizophrenia?

    • ECT and psychoanalysis
    • Hypnotherapy and exercise
    • Diet and meditation
    • Medication and CBT

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