Nick Was Admitted to a Mental Institution Because He Claimed

question 53

Multiple Choice

Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he claimed to be the king of an alien race that would soon return to earth to dominate humankind. He claimed to be in constant communication with these aliens and helping to plan for their return. His symptoms are known as ________.

• A) compulsions
• B) delusions
• C) obsessions
• D) hallucinations

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Definitions:

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the axons of neurons, which speeds up the transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Second Decade

Refers to the period of time spanning from year 11 to year 20 in a century, a person's life, or any given time frame.

Neuron

A cell within the nervous system that transmits information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Cell Body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and where the metabolic work of the cell is done.