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The case of Arthur (described in your textbook), who suddenly experienced the delusion that he could save all the starving children in the world with a secret plan, but whose symptoms lasted only a few days, was diagnosed with
 
  a. schizotypal personality disorder.
 b. folie  deux (shared psychotic disorder).
  c. brief psychotic disorder.
 d. cocaine abuse.

Question 2

Which of the following defines the grandiose type of delusional disorder?
 
  a. Believing that one is loved by an important person or celebrity
  b. Falsely believing that one's sexual partner is unfaithful
 c. Believing in one's inflated worth, identity, or special relationship
  d. Believing one is being malevolently treated in some way



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reversalruiz

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c




krzymel

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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