Asked by
Alexandra Farrar
on Dec 29, 2024Verified
Richard is a clerk who works at a music store. He believes that the CIA can pick up his thoughts using the frequency on the store radio. Richard is exhibiting
A) delusions.
B) repression.
C) hallucinations.
D) displacement.
Delusions
False beliefs that are maintained even though they clearly are out of touch with reality.
Hallucinations
Sensory perceptions that occur in the absence of a real external stimulus or that represent gross distortions of perceptual input.
Repression
Keeping distressing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious.
- Differentiate between various types of symptoms (e.g., delusions vs. hallucinations).
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between various types of symptoms (e.g., delusions vs. hallucinations).