James is a security guard at the mall who seems lost in his own world, and seems somewhat eccentric to others. Suddenly, he believes his dead mother is nearby. He experiences this delusion off and on for a week. After a week passes, he no longer believes his dead mother is nearby. James probably would be diagnosed with
A. schizoaffective disorder.
B. schizotypal personality disorder.
C. schizoid personality disorder.
D. brief psychotic disorder.
Answer: D
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