Just Before Being Placed in a Psychiatric Facility, Steve Told

question 64

Multiple Choice

Just before being placed in a psychiatric facility, Steve told Jane that he was going to "gwobble" her coat to the dry cleaners to get it "senft." What Steve meant was that he was going to take Jane's coat to the dry cleaners to get it dry cleaned. Such signs of thought disorders are known as

• A)neologisms.
• B)loose associations.
• C)word salad.
• D)syllogisms.

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Definitions:

Actual Self

The concept of self that represents how individuals currently see themselves, including their attributes and traits.

Reflected Self

The perception of how others see and evaluate us, influencing our self-concept and social behavior.

Impression Management

The process by which individuals attempt to control the impressions others form of them, especially in social or professional contexts.

Ideal Self

An individual’s conception of how they would like to be, often serving as a motivational driver in behavior and personal goals.