Jamel Believes That His Instructors Are Plotting to Capture Him

question 173

Multiple Choice

Jamel believes that his instructors are plotting to capture him.He hears voices telling him that he needs to leave school and go to the Arctic to hide.Jamel,who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has been admitted to the psychiatric ward of the university hospital,is demonstrating

• A) positive symptoms.
• B) catatonia.
• C) selective attention.
• D) negative symptoms.

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Definitions:

Assimilation

The cognitive process of integrating new information into existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.

Adaptation

The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment to survive and reproduce.

Modification

The act of changing something or adjusting it to improve it or to make it more suitable for a particular purpose.

Unconscious Processing

Cognitive operations that occur without conscious awareness, influencing perceptions, thoughts, and behaviors.