1. In addition to Schizophrenia, which of the following diagnoses can be associated with psychotic symptoms?

1. Generalised Anxiety Disorder
    
2. Bipolar disorder
    
3. Specific phobia
    
4. All of the above

2. What is the lifetime prevalence of Schizophrenia?

1. Between 0.01 and 0.10%
    
2. Between 0.3 and 0.66%
    
3. Between 3.0 and 6.6%
    
4. Over 10%

3. How many genes are involved in the heritable risk for Schizophrenia?

1. One
    
2. Between two and 99
    
3. More than 100
    
4. None, because schizophrenia is not heritable

4. Victimisation during childhood may be particularly closely associated with which symptoms of Schizophrenia?

1. Paranoid delusions
    
2. Apathy
    
3. Flat affect
    
4. Disorganised speech

5. Which of the following statements is true

1. High levels of expressed emotion in family members can trigger the onset of symptoms of schizophrenia
    
2. High levels of expressed emotion in family members can trigger a recurrence of symptoms of schizophrenia in patients who have recovered
    
3. High levels of expressed emotion in family members can trigger both the onset of symptoms of schizophrenia, and their recurrence in patients who have recovered
    
4. Expressed emotion in family members does not trigger the symptoms of schizophrenia

6. Which of the following statements about enlarged ventricles in schizophrenia is false ?

1. They are seen in patients with first-episode schizophrenia
    
2. They are seen in patients with chronic schizophrenia who have been taking medication for many years
    
3. They are seen in siblings of schizophrenic patients who do not have the disorder themselves
    
4. They return to normal in patients who take antipsychotic medication

7. Which of the following patterns of brain activity is associated with positive symptoms of Schizophrenia?

1. Increased activity in medial prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus
    
2. Reduced activity in ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and striatum
    
3. Increased activity in dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
    
4. An increase in activity in the left side of the brain

8. According to Frith (1992), what is the primary cognitive deficit in Schizophrenia?

1. Self-confidence
    
2. Self-awareness
    
3. Self-monitoring
    
4. All of the above

9. The newer, ‘atypical’ antipsychotic drugs are more effective at treating some symptoms than older drugs. Which symptoms?

1. Auditory hallucinations
    
2. Disorganised speech
    
3. Paranoid delusions
    
4. Affective symptoms

10. The available evidence suggests that cognitive-behaviour therapy…..

1. Is particularly effective at treating the negative symptoms of Schizophrenia
    
2. May have a beneficial effect on positive symptoms, although it depends who is doing the research!
    
3. Is not effective for the treatment of Schizophrenia
    
4. Should never be offered alongside antipsychotic medication