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justinmsk

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Sam displays symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia; she feels ill after eating her lunch two days in a row. One of her symptoms is a paranoid belief that her coworkers are poisoning her. This type of belief is associated with
 
  a. conflicts with society.
  b. a nervous breakdown.
  c. a psychosis.
  d. adaptive behavior.

Question 2

In what terms are mental disorders defined?
 
  a. when a person is out of contact with reality
  b. persistent maladaptive behaviors
  c. inconsistent, socially unacceptable behaviors
  d. unrealistic beliefs



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.



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