AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Retreat from reality by hallucinations and delusions and by social withdrawal typically characterizes ____ disorders
A
anxiety
B
personality
C
schizophrenic
D
dissociative
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Retreat from reality by hallucinations and delusions and by social withdrawal typically characterizes a. somatoform disorders.

Detailed explanation-2: -schizophrenia, any of a group of severe mental disorders that have in common symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, blunted emotions, disordered thinking, and a withdrawal from reality.

Detailed explanation-3: -Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions. Although the course of schizophrenia varies among individuals, schizophrenia is typically persistent and can be both severe and disabling.

Detailed explanation-4: -Schizophrenia is a severe and debilitating brain and behavior disorder affecting how one thinks, feels and acts. People with schizophrenia can have trouble distinguishing reality from fantasy, expressing and managing normal emotions and making decisions.

Detailed explanation-5: -People with schizophrenia perceive the hallucination as very real and can describe it as running commentary or criticizing remarks. Delusions. These false beliefs may include fears that others are “out to get them” or that the TV or radio is broadcasting special messages just for them.

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