John Believes He Is a Famous Code-Cracker for the CIA

question 74

Multiple Choice

John believes he is a famous code-cracker for the CIA, even though in reality, he is not. John is having:

• A) delusions of grandeur
• B) delusions of persecution
• C) delusions of reference
• D) a normal day

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Definitions:

Paranoid

Pertaining to a state characterized by persistent delusions of persecution or grandeur, often without sufficient basis, typically seen in paranoid schizophrenia or paranoid personality disorder.

Schizoid

A personality disorder characterized by a long-standing pattern of detachment from social relationships and a narrow range of emotional expression.

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder involving enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience that deviate significantly from the expectations of the culture, are pervasive and inflexible, start in adolescence or early adulthood, are stable over time, and lead to distress or impairment.

Loner

An individual who prefers to be alone rather than with others, often by personal choice or as a result of social anxiety or other factors.