ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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a panic attack
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catatonia
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flat affect
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hallucinations
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Detailed explanation-1: -schizophrenia. Michael complains that threatening voices are constantly telling him that he is so evil that he should drown himself.
Detailed explanation-2: -Delusions are beliefs that are contrary to reality and are firmly held even in the face of contradictory evidence.
Detailed explanation-3: -Avolition is considered a negative symptom. Negative symptoms reflect the loss of ability to do or experience things. Examples of avolition in schizophrenia might be the inability to care for personal hygiene or participate in work or recreational activities.
Detailed explanation-4: -*Which of the following is an example of a diathesis-stress model? Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until his mother and father died.