Roberts (1991) Studied 17 People Who Had Elaborate Delusions About

question 105

Multiple Choice

Roberts (1991) studied 17 people who had elaborate delusions about themselves and the world and compared them with a matched group of people who previously had delusions but were now improving.Compared to those who previously suffered delusions, what did Roberts discover about people with current delusions?

• A)Those with current delusions expressed a lack of purpose and meaning in life and greater depression.
• B)Those with current delusions were more motivated to undergo therapy.
• C)Those with current delusions expressed a stronger sense of purpose and meaning in life and less depression.
• D)Those with current delusions were functioning at a higher level in their everyday life.

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