Regarding Paranoid Psychosis, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 389

Multiple Choice

Regarding paranoid psychosis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Persons with paranoid psychosis are rarely treated because they often do not believe that they need help.
• B)Persons with paranoid psychosis frequently lead lonely, isolated, and humorless lives dominated by constant suspicion and hostility.
• C)The delusions of persons with paranoid psychosis are usually more bizarre and unrealistic than those delusions experienced by persons with schizophrenia.
• D)Although they are not necessarily dangerous, people with paranoid psychosis could be moved to violence by their irrational fears to defend themselves.

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Definitions:

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sound, helping to explain pitch perception.

Fast Pathway

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Sharp Pain

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External Pain

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