Claire Stopped Taking Her Medication a Few Weeks Ago and Has

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Multiple Choice

Claire stopped taking her medication a few weeks ago and has recently begun to experience some very odd symptoms. If someone asks her a question, her response makes no sense, as her sentences seem to just be strings of loosely connected ideas. She cannot concentrate on anything, and her thinking seems completely illogical and disorganized. She veers from one unrelated topic or activity to another for no apparent reason. Taken together, Claire appears to be experiencing schizophrenic symptoms that are called:

• A) sensory distortions.
• B) disorganized thinking.
• C) delusions of reference.
• D) symptoms of avolition.

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Definitions:

Dominant Source

The primary or most influential point of information or authority within a context or system.

Sensual Pleasure

Enjoyment derived from the gratification of the senses, often related to touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing.

Anus

The opening at the end of the digestive tract through which feces exit the body.

Acts As

Functions or serves in a particular role or capacity in a given context or situation.