A Disorder in Which a Person Loses Contact with Reality

question 499

Multiple Choice

A disorder in which a person loses contact with reality and experiences irrational ideas and disordered perceptions is

• A) a personality disorder.
• B) a dissociation.
• C) a psychotic disorder.
• D) bulimia nervosa.

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Definitions:

ANOVA F Statistic

A statistic used in Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) tests to determine if there are significant differences between the means of three or more groups.

Significance Level

A threshold chosen by the researcher which the p-value must be below in order to reject the null hypothesis.

Explanatory Variables

Variables in a statistical model that are used to predict or explain changes in the dependent variable.

Deaths

The occurrence of the permanent cessation of all vital functions in a living organism, marking the end of life.