Although Marlene's Emotional Responses Are Usually Restricted, at Totally Inappropriate

question 90

Multiple Choice

Although Marlene's emotional responses are usually restricted, at totally inappropriate times, she giggles. She also fantasizes aloud and speaks in an incoherent and absurd manner. Her behavior is extremely bizarre and childish. She matches the common conception of "crazy" and has been this way since childhood. The best diagnosis for her is ____.

• A) Schizophrenia
• B) Brief Psychotic Disorder
• C) Schizophreniform Disorder
• D) Adjustment Disorder

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Definitions:

Spontaneously

Occurring without apparent external cause or planning, often referring to actions, reactions, or events that are unexpected or unplanned.

Rehearsal

A practice session in preparation for a public performance, presentation, or event, aiming to perfect the delivery.

Understand First

The principle of comprehending or grasping the meaning, significance, or nature of something before taking action or forming a judgement.

Fast Mapping

A process of quickly determining a word’s meaning, which facilitates children’s vocabulary development.