Asked by
Tommy Colizza
on Oct 28, 2024Verified
While watching the evening news, Stuart frequently believes that the newscaster is sending coded messages specifically to him. These misinterpretations of real events are called __________.
A) compulsions
B) hallucinations
C) delusions
D) obsessions
E) none of the above
Misinterpretations
Incorrect or mistaken understanding or explanation of a statement, action, or event.
Compulsions
Repetitive or ritualistic acts that, in OCD, serve in some way to deal with the obsessions.
Hallucinations
Perceptions in the absence of external stimuli, such as seeing, hearing, feeling, or smelling things that are not there.
- Comprehend the manifestations and classifications of schizophrenia.
- Distinguish among delusions, hallucinations, and the cognitive manifestations of schizophrenia.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the manifestations and classifications of schizophrenia.
- Distinguish among delusions, hallucinations, and the cognitive manifestations of schizophrenia.
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