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Which of the following is classified as a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is classified as a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
- Avolition
- Delusions (correct)
- Flat affect
- Alogia
What is the main characteristic of the 'Truman Show' delusion?
What is the main characteristic of the 'Truman Show' delusion?
- The belief that one's life is being filmed as a reality show (correct)
- The belief that one's identity is split into multiple personalities
- The belief that one has superhuman abilities
- The belief that one is being monitored by extraterrestrial beings
Which symptom reflects a deficit in normal functioning in schizophrenia?
Which symptom reflects a deficit in normal functioning in schizophrenia?
- Avolition (correct)
- Hallucinations
- Disorganized behavior
- Delusions
What common activity did a person experiencing the 'Truman Show' delusion engage in?
What common activity did a person experiencing the 'Truman Show' delusion engage in?
Which of the following best describes a hallucination in the context of schizophrenia?
Which of the following best describes a hallucination in the context of schizophrenia?
What is a common misconception about schizophrenia?
What is a common misconception about schizophrenia?
Which of the following best describes the primary characteristic of schizophrenia?
Which of the following best describes the primary characteristic of schizophrenia?
Which group of symptoms is NOT typically associated with schizophrenia?
Which group of symptoms is NOT typically associated with schizophrenia?
Which statement about the effects of schizophrenia is accurate?
Which statement about the effects of schizophrenia is accurate?
Which of the following treatments is most commonly recommended for schizophrenia?
Which of the following treatments is most commonly recommended for schizophrenia?
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Study Notes
Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia is a psychological disorder where the ability to function is impaired by severely distorted beliefs, perceptions, and thought processes
- Schizophrenia does not mean the person has "split personality"
- Positive symptoms in schizophrenia reflect excesses or distortions of normal functioning
- People with schizophrenia can experience hallucinations which are false or distorted perceptions that seem vividly real to the person experiencing them
- Delusions are falsely held beliefs that persist despite compelling contradictory evidence
- Negative symptoms in schizophrenia reflect defects or deficits in normal functioning
- Negative symptoms include flat affect, alogia, and avolition
- The "Truman Show" delusion is increasingly common in cultures where reality television and surveillance technology are mainstream
- The "Truman Show" delusion is the belief that one's life is constantly being filmed
- The "Truman Show" delusion is named after the 1998 movie "The Truman Show"
- The movie "The Truman Show" depicts an insurance salesman who discovers his entire life has been filmed for broadcast
- Nick Lotz, a student experiencing the Truman Show delusion, took acting lessons to improve his "performance"
- Nick Lotz initially believed he was aiming for a $100 million prize and later believed the goal was to join the cast of Saturday Night Live
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