Norman believes that his mother is trying to kill him by sabotaging his car. He thinks his roommate is spying on him and reporting back to the CIA. We might describe norman's delusions as _________

a. Persecutory
b. Erotomanic
c. Grandiose
d. Somatic


Answer: a.

Psychology

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a. occur infrequently among the members of a population b. cause the individual to experience great despair and unhappiness c. violate the accepted standards of society d. prevent the individual from functioning well in typical daily activities

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When young children play by creating a story or script with a series of actions in meaningful sequence they are engaged in:

a. simple pretend play. b. associative pretend play. c. imaginative play. d. cooperative pretend play.

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According to the social domain approach, adolescents' moral reasoning is based on

A) universal principles of justice and fairness. B) considerations of the context in which judgments are being made at a given time. C) principles of non violence. D) adolescents' levels of cognitive development.

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The behavioral inhibition system is

a. responsible for feelings of anxiety. b. responsible for positive affect. c. associated with "approach" responses. d. intimately linked with the neurotransmitter dopamine.

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