Psychological Disorders

Question 1

behaviors, thoughts, or feelings added to normal behavior

Answer 1

positive symptoms

Question 2

involve the absence of normal or desired behavior, such as disturbance of affect and avolition

Answer 2

negative symptoms

Question 3

belief that common elements in the environment are directed toward the individual

Answer 3

delusions of reference

Question 4

belief that the person is being deliberately interfered with, discriminated against, plotted against, or threatened

Answer 4

delusions of persecution

Question 5

belief that the person is remarkable in some significant way, such as being an inventor, historical figure, or religious icon

Answer 5

delusions of grandeur

Question 6

belief that one’s thoughts are broadcast directly from one’s head to the external world

Answer 6

thought broadcasting

Question 7

belief that thoughts are being places in one’s head

Answer 7

thought insertion

Question 8

decreased engagement in purposeful, goal-directed actions

Answer 8

avolition