Helen Falsely Believes That Others Are Conspiring Against Her, Cheating

question 116

Multiple Choice

Helen falsely believes that others are conspiring against her, cheating her, or spying on her, and she behaves in angry, irritable, and depressed ways. Helen is exhibiting:

• A) a delusional disorder.
• B) a cognitive disorder.
• C) delirium.
• D) acute anxiety.

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Definitions:

Retrieval

The process of getting information out of memory storage and back into conscious awareness.

Memory Storage

The process of maintaining information over time and across varying conditions, a fundamental aspect of the human cognitive system.

Persistence

The quality of continuing steadfastly or firmly in a course of action despite difficulties or opposition.

Organization

The structured arrangement of resources and processes to achieve specific goals or the act of arranging elements in a systematic way.