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What is the term for the delusion where an individual believes they are being persecuted?
What is the term for the delusion where an individual believes they are being persecuted?
- Grandiose
- Persecutory (correct)
- Somatic
- Reference
What is the term for speech that is characterized by a lack of connection between ideas?
What is the term for speech that is characterized by a lack of connection between ideas?
- Word Salad
- Tangential
- Neologisms
- Loose associations (correct)
What is the term for the physical symptom characterized by a stiff, rigid posture?
What is the term for the physical symptom characterized by a stiff, rigid posture?
- Catatonia
- Agitation
- Waxy flexibility (correct)
- Anhedonia
What is the term for the inability to experience pleasure?
What is the term for the inability to experience pleasure?
What is the term for a delusion involving the senses, such as seeing or hearing things that are not there?
What is the term for a delusion involving the senses, such as seeing or hearing things that are not there?
Flashcards
Persecutory Delusion
Persecutory Delusion
A false belief that one is being harmed, harassed, or plotted against.
Loose Associations
Loose Associations
Speech where ideas jump from one unrelated topic to another.
Waxy Flexibility
Waxy Flexibility
A rigid posture where the body maintains unusual positions.
Anhedonia
Anhedonia
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Hallucination
Hallucination
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Study Notes
Psychotic Symptoms
- Delusions are beliefs not rooted in reality and can be:
- Persecutory (believing others are out to get them)
- Grandiose (exaggerated sense of self-importance)
- Reference (believing others are talking about them)
- Thought Insertion (believing others are inserting thoughts)
- Thought Withdrawal (believing thoughts are being taken away)
- Thought Broadcasting (believing thoughts are being broadcast to others)
- Somatic Delusion (unreal perceptual experiences related to body or health)
Disorganized Thought and Speech
- Features:
- Loose associations (also known as Derailment)
- Tangential speech (switching topics unrelatedly)
- Word Salad ( using meaningless words or phrases)
- Neologisms (creating new words)
Disorganized or Catatonic Behavior
- Catatonia:
- Involves waxy flexibility ( maintaining poses for long periods)
- Unpredictable or untriggered agitation
- Symptoms:
- Severe reduction or complete absence of affective (emotional) responses to the environment
- Can experience anhedonia (loss of ability to experience pleasure)
Functional Impairment
- Inability to persist at common, goal-oriented tasks at:
- Work
- School
- Home
- Severe reduction or complete absence of speech
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Prepare for your Abnormal Psychology final exam with this quiz covering topics such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thought & speech, and disorganized or catatonic behavior. Test your knowledge of key concepts from ASU's PSY 366 course with a focus on abnormal psychology and personality disorders.
