Delusion Quiz: Types of Delusions Test

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Which type of delusion involves a false fixed belief of being harassed or persecuted?

Delusion of grandeur

Delusion of reference

Delusion of persecution (correct)

Delusion of control

What is a common characteristic of delusion of infidelity?

Believing in one's grandeur

Believing in controlling external forces

Believing in one's lover's infidelity (correct)

Believing in telepathic control

Which delusion involves the false belief that one's thoughts can be heard by others like they are being broadcast into the air?

Thought insertion

Thought broadcasting (correct)

Thought withdrawal

Thought control

What characterizes a litigious delusion?

Tendency to take legal actions due to imagined mistreatment (D) Signup and view all the answers

In which type of delusion does the patient believe a high-status or famous person has a love relationship with them?

Erotomanic delusion (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hallucination involves false perception of touch in the absence of stimuli?

Tactile (haptic) hallucination (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of suicidal ideation?

It is a recurrent idea affecting the individual to put an end to his own life. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between somatic delusion and hypochondriacal delusion?

Hypochondriacal delusion is about physical disease without organic pathology, while somatic delusion is a feeling of worthlessness. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of perception interprets sensory stimuli through the sense organs?

Perception (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the philosophy of an organization consist of?

Values and beliefs guiding organizational actions (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which planning classification covers a period from one year to five years?

Intermediate-term plan (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do policies in an organization mainly provide guidance on?

Governing actions in repetitive situations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the mission of an organization describe?

The purpose for which the organization exists (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are rules and regulations typically included in an organization?

As specific action or non-action plans (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of operational planning?

Achieving operational goals (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of plan is used repeatedly over a period of time?

Standing plans (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of planning according to the text?

Planning is hierarchical (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which step in the planning process involves setting SMART goals?

Setting goals (A) Signup and view all the answers

What principle states that the chain of command must prevail in formal communication and authority?

Unity of command (D) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Delusions

Paranoid delusions:
- Delusion of grandeur: false fixed belief of being very powerful and important
- Delusion of persecution: false fixed belief of being harassed or persecuted
- Delusion of reference: false fixed belief that others' behavior refers to oneself
- Delusion of infidelity: false belief that one's lover is unfaithful
- Litigious delusion: pathological tendency to take legal actions due to imagined mistreatment
- Erotomanic delusion: false belief that a high-status person has a romantic relationship with oneself
Delusions of control (influence):
- Thought withdrawal: false belief that one's thoughts are being removed from one's mind
- Thought insertion: delusion that thoughts are being implanted in one's mind
- Thought broadcasting: delusion that one's thoughts can be heard by others
Depressive delusions:
- Nihilistic delusion: false feeling that oneself, a part of the body, others, or the world is nonexistent or ending
- Delusion of self-blame: false fixed belief that one is full of sins and unfit to live
- Delusion of poverty: false belief that one is bereft or will be deprived of all material possessions
Hypochondriacal delusion: false fixed belief that one has a physical disease without a real organic pathology
Somatic delusion: false belief about body functions, e.g., one's brain is rotting or melting

Obsession, Preoccupation, and Suicidal Ideation

Obsession: pathological persistent and recurrent idea, thought, or impulse that cannot be eliminated from consciousness by logical effort or reason
Preoccupation of thought: centering of thought content on a particular idea, associated with strong affective tone
Suicidal ideation: recurrent idea affecting the individual to put an end to their own life

Perception and Hallucinations

Perception: process by which a person interprets sensory stimuli through sense organs
Hallucination: disturbance of perception, false sensory perception not associated with real external stimuli
Types of hallucinations:
- Auditory hallucination: false perception of sound, usually voices or other noises
- Visual hallucination: seeing a person, object, or animal that does not exist in the environment
- Olfactory hallucination: false perception in smell
- Tactile (haptic) hallucination: false perception in touch

Planning and Management

Vision: future dream of what we want
Mission: purpose for which an organization exists
Philosophy: set of values and beliefs that guides the actions of the organization
Goal: broad aim of the organization and end result toward which the organization is working
Objectives: how the goal is to be accomplished
Policies: written statements that guide actions in repetitive situations
Procedures: specific manner in which a certain activity is to be performed
Rules: plans that define specific action or non-action

Classifications of Planning

According to time span:
- Short-term plan: covers a period from one day to one year
- Intermediate-term plan: covers a period from one year to five years
- Long-term plan: covers a period from 5 to 15 years
According to organizational level:
- Strategic Planning (top-level): plans developed to achieve strategic goals
- Tactical Management (middle-level): short-term, tactical decisions
- Operational Planning (at unit level): focuses on carrying out tactical planning to achieve operational goals
According to usage of the plan:
- Standing plans: used repeatedly over a period of time
- Single-use plans: developed to accomplish a specific purpose and then discarded

Characteristics of Planning

Focus on purpose
Continuous and iterative process
Simple
Precise in objectives, scope, and nature
Hierarchical in nature and has organizational identification
Provision should be made to use all available resources
Documented so that the entire concerned are fully committed to the implementation of the program

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Learn about different types of delusions including paranoid delusions, such as delusion of grandeur, delusion of persecution, and delusion of reference. Explore examples and characteristics of each type.