Author Question: What term is used for repeated, conscious simulation of disease for the sole purpose of assuming the ... (Read 35 times)

madam-professor · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

What term is used for repeated, conscious simulation of disease for the sole purpose of assuming the role of a patient?

a) malingering
b) dissociation
c) hypochondriasis
d) Munchausen syndrome

Question 2

Tim was diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia and he has been prescribed antipsychotic medication, which he has been taking for a few months. What is the most likely effect of these drugs on Tim's symptoms?

a) Tim's positive symptoms will improve dramatically but his negative symptoms will become worse.
b) Tim's negative symptoms will improve dramatically but his positive symptoms will remain at the level before he began taking the drug.
c) Tim's positive symptoms will show a temporary improvement but there will be little effect on his attention and cognitive functioning.
d) Tim's positive and negative symptoms will both improve dramatically,
after the proper level of the drug has been identified, which usually takes
a few weeks.