10 Questions
Which of the following refers to the person's capacity to vary outward emotional expression?
Affect
What does 'inappropriate affect' refer to?
Disharmony between the stimuli and the emotional reaction
What does 'apathy' refer to in the context of mood?
Dulled emotional tone
What is the meaning of 'depersonalization'?
Feeling of strangeness towards one's self
What is 'automatism' in the context of behavior?
Automatic and apparently undirected non-purposeful behavior
Which term refers to the pathological coining of new words?
Verbigeration
What is the false sensory perception in the absence of external stimuli called?
Hallucination
Which type of delusion involves the belief that the patient is being conspired against, cheated, spied on, followed, poisoned, drugged, or harassed?
Persecutory delusions
What type of delusion focuses on the unfaithfulness of a spouse or lover?
Jealous delusions
Which term refers to the incoherent mixture of words and phrases?
Word salad
Test your knowledge on assessing appearance, behavior, and affect in psychiatry evaluations. Evaluate your understanding of grooming, attitude, psychomotor activity, and affect variations.
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