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Destiiny22

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on: Jun 22, 2018
A false belief that is firmly and consistently held despite contradictory evidence or logic is a ____.
 
  a. distortion
 b. loose association
  c. delusion
 d. hallucination

Question 2

Persecutory delusions respond to perceived threats with safety behaviors that prevent ____ from helping.
 
  a. disconfirmatory evidence
  b. paranoid ideation
 c. loosening of associations
  d. cognitive slippage


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xthemafja

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a


Destiiny22

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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