A Person Who Has Displayed Overtime Personality Disintegration, Rigidity and Posturing

question 178

Multiple Choice

A person who has displayed overtime personality disintegration, rigidity and posturing, and delusions of persecution would be best diagnosed as having _____ schizophrenia.

• A)catatonic
• B)disorganized
• C)paranoid
• D)undifferentiated

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Definitions:

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making by reducing the complexity of assessing probabilities and predicting outcomes.

Heuristics

Cognitive shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making.

Mental Set

A tendency to approach situations in a certain way because that method has worked in the past, potentially limiting problem-solving abilities.

Accuracy

The degree to which a measurement or calculation reflects the true value or correct result.