Individuals with Delusional Disorder Differ from Those with Schizophrenia in That

question 61

Multiple Choice

Individuals with delusional disorder differ from those with schizophrenia in that ________

• A) they behave relatively normally other than the delusions.
• B) their delusions are not well-formed.
• C) they know their delusions are delusions.
• D) they rarely act on their delusions.

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Definitions:

Feature Detection

A process in the brain that allows it to recognize different parts or features of an object, such as edges, motion, and colors, in order to identify the object.

Feature Detectors

Neurons in the brain that specialize in recognizing specific features of one's environment, such as shapes or angles.

Magno Cells

Ganglion cells that, because of their sensitivity to brightness changes, are particularly suited to perceiving motion and depth.

Primitive Perceptual Feature

Basic elements of perception such as edges, colors, or motions that are detected by the sensory system and integrated into more complex visual representations.