AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes hallucinations?
A
Perceptual disturbance
B
Memory disturbance
C
Cognitive disturbance
D
Attention disturbance
E
Lethargy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hallucinations are perceptual disturbances in the absence of external stimuli.

Detailed explanation-2: -(huh-LOO-sih-NAY-shun) A sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch that a person believes to be real but is not real. Hallucinations can be caused by nervous system disease, certain drugs, or mental disorders.

Detailed explanation-3: -Psychotic disorders are severe mental disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions. People with psychoses lose touch with reality. Two of the main symptoms are delusions and hallucinations.

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