AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Aryan believes that the earthquake occurred to prevent him from enjoying his holidays. Which type of delusion is he experiencing?
A
Delusion of reference
B
Delusion of control
C
Delusion of persecution
D
Delusion of grandeur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A common schizophrenia delusion type is the paranoid delusion. Another word for these are persecutory delusions. These are delusions where a person believes they are being harassed, harmed, or otherwise watched by others.

Detailed explanation-2: -catatonic schizophrenia, rare severe mental disorder characterized by striking motor behaviour, typically involving either significant reductions in voluntary movement or hyperactivity and agitation. In some cases, the patient may remain in a state of almost complete immobility, often assuming statuesque positions.

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