AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
perceptions that have no direct external cause
A
hallucinations
B
flat affect
C
delusions
D
histrionics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hallucinations are perceptions that have no direct external cause.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hallucinations are perceptions in the absence of an external stimulus and are accompanied by a compelling sense of their reality. They are a diagnostic feature of schizophrenia, occurring in an estimated 60%–70% of people with this disorder, with auditory hallucinations being the most common.

Detailed explanation-3: -Consciousness is a state of awareness, including a persons feelings, sensations, ideas, and perceptions.

Detailed explanation-4: -A hallucination is defined as an abnormal sensory experience in the absence of normal events, while a delusion is defined as an irrational belief. A hallucination is defined as an irrational belief.

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