In His Perception of Himself and Others,Andy Displays What a Psychologist

question 69

Multiple Choice

In his perception of himself and others,Andy displays what a psychologist describes as paranoid beliefs.We can assume that Andy

• A)is highly anxious and sees himself as weak.
• B)feels inferior and sees others as his protectors.
• C)is out of contact with reality and delusional.
• D)believes that others are trying to exploit or harm him.

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