Occasionally,you See or Hear Things That Others Do Not

question 116

Multiple Choice

Occasionally,you see or hear things that others do not.Your friends tell you it's your imagination,but eventually you come to think your friends are hiding something,and you develop delusions of persecution to explain their behavior.This scenario is consistent with the:

• A) cognitive-behavioral view.
• B) sociocultural view.
• C) existential view.
• D) psychodynamic view.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Areas

Regions of the frontal lobes of the brain that are involved in complex behaviors including planning, decision-making, and moderating social behavior.

Amygdala

A small almond-shaped structure in the tip of the temporal lobe that plays a role in emotional behaviour.

Paranoid

A mental state characterized by persistent delusions of persecution or unwarranted mistrust and suspicion of others.