AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the symptoms of schizophrenia in “A Beautiful Mind” Movie?
A
Paranoia
B
Incoherent speech
C
Hallucinations and delusions
D
Neglected hygiene
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The movie depicts Nash’s journey through life with schizophrenia. Nash displays many characteristic symptoms of schizophrenia, including hallucinations, delusions, fear of persecution, and lack of interpersonal relationships.

Detailed explanation-2: -Specifically, Nash began to experience auditory and visual hallucinations. He also had delusions that he had been recruited by a government agency as a code breaker. He thought his “job” was to work against the clock, trying to gain information about plans of a potential attack on the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nash was 30 years old when he started to experience symptoms of schizophrenia, which include hallucinations and delusions.

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