Simon Is Certain That Every Time He Unlocks His Front

question 98

Multiple Choice

Simon is certain that every time he unlocks his front door,he is actually being tricked into opening up his mind to allow aliens to spy on his thoughts.Simon is most likely experiencing which type of delusion?

• A) control
• B) referential
• C) guilt
• D) persecution

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Definitions:

Immediate Gratification

The desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delay or deferment.

Basic Drives

Fundamental biological impulses that drive behavior, such as hunger, thirst, and the need for sleep.

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that is the source of instinctive impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primal needs.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.