PSY 310 SCHIZOPHRENIA & OTHER
PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS EXAM #2
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Delusions - ANSWER--a false persona belief
- they are 100% convinced of their delusion
- this belief is not shared by society or a subculture
-ex: believing god sent down his only son (jesus) → this is not a delusion since its
shared by a subculture/society (christians)
- to be a true delusion, the person must be writing or creating their own material/
beliefs
ex: believing they themselves are the sun god
- a person that is repeating what they've heard, or following a cult is not delusional →
they are just gullible
can a person be delusional & not schizophrenic? - ANSWER-yes, if they are too
functional in life then they cannot be diagnosed as schizophrenia
to be schizophrenic you must be dysfunctional
Can someone have multiple delusions? - ANSWER-yes, someone can have
delusions of thought broadcasting, delusions of control and etc
Sleep transitions Hallucinations - ANSWER-Hypnogogic Hallucinations
- hallucinations during transition to sleep aka when you are about to sleep
Hypnopompic Hallucinations
-hallucinations when you are waking up or during transition to wakefulness
- these are not a diagnostic of schizophrenia
Psychosis - ANSWER-a person has hallucinations or delusions but is not a
diagnostic of schizophrenia
Types of delusions are: - ANSWER-Delusions of Reference:
- reading into things, finding excessive meaning from reading into things
- thinking they are getting special messages through tv, radio, newspaper
-ex: like seeing an arrangement of decoration at their psychologists office and its in
a shape of a upside down cross → then believing their psychologist is working for
the devil
Delusions of Persecution:
, -the paranoid delusions → person believes than an individual or group of people are
going out to ruin their lives or following their every move
-ex: the fbi is following them or that the mafia wants to kill them, or their mother is
poisoning them
Grandiose Delusions:
- when a person believes they have special powers, abilities
-ex: thinking they are a secrete consultant for the fbi or that they have the ability to
control the wind
Somatic Delusions:
-more than anxiety based perfection needs
-thinking their brain was taken out & replaced with a monkey brain → thats why their
arms are hairy
Erotomanic Delusions:
- a delusion of a secret love affair
-seen in those stalkers of famous people or people in general
-ex: a person thinking they have a secret relationship with Taylor Swift
Paranormal Delusions:
- any delusions that involves voodoo, ghosts, witchcraft, aliens
- believing aliens are talking or trying to communicate with them
Delusions of Physical Processes
- delusions of technology
- if a delusion involves techonlogy (phone, computer, tv, microwave)
-believing that the cellphone is stealing their thoughts
Delusions of Control:
- belief that another entity is controlling their body, causing them to say or do things
they don't want to do
-ex: the devil told them to burn the house or to attack the officer
Delusions of Thought Broadcasting:
-belief that everyone in the room, state, city, country can hear their pri
More Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia:
Disorganized Speech - ANSWER-- also known as thought disorder or conceptual
disorganization
- language is hard to understand
- they talk in ways that is hard to understand
PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS EXAM #2
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Delusions - ANSWER--a false persona belief
- they are 100% convinced of their delusion
- this belief is not shared by society or a subculture
-ex: believing god sent down his only son (jesus) → this is not a delusion since its
shared by a subculture/society (christians)
- to be a true delusion, the person must be writing or creating their own material/
beliefs
ex: believing they themselves are the sun god
- a person that is repeating what they've heard, or following a cult is not delusional →
they are just gullible
can a person be delusional & not schizophrenic? - ANSWER-yes, if they are too
functional in life then they cannot be diagnosed as schizophrenia
to be schizophrenic you must be dysfunctional
Can someone have multiple delusions? - ANSWER-yes, someone can have
delusions of thought broadcasting, delusions of control and etc
Sleep transitions Hallucinations - ANSWER-Hypnogogic Hallucinations
- hallucinations during transition to sleep aka when you are about to sleep
Hypnopompic Hallucinations
-hallucinations when you are waking up or during transition to wakefulness
- these are not a diagnostic of schizophrenia
Psychosis - ANSWER-a person has hallucinations or delusions but is not a
diagnostic of schizophrenia
Types of delusions are: - ANSWER-Delusions of Reference:
- reading into things, finding excessive meaning from reading into things
- thinking they are getting special messages through tv, radio, newspaper
-ex: like seeing an arrangement of decoration at their psychologists office and its in
a shape of a upside down cross → then believing their psychologist is working for
the devil
Delusions of Persecution:
, -the paranoid delusions → person believes than an individual or group of people are
going out to ruin their lives or following their every move
-ex: the fbi is following them or that the mafia wants to kill them, or their mother is
poisoning them
Grandiose Delusions:
- when a person believes they have special powers, abilities
-ex: thinking they are a secrete consultant for the fbi or that they have the ability to
control the wind
Somatic Delusions:
-more than anxiety based perfection needs
-thinking their brain was taken out & replaced with a monkey brain → thats why their
arms are hairy
Erotomanic Delusions:
- a delusion of a secret love affair
-seen in those stalkers of famous people or people in general
-ex: a person thinking they have a secret relationship with Taylor Swift
Paranormal Delusions:
- any delusions that involves voodoo, ghosts, witchcraft, aliens
- believing aliens are talking or trying to communicate with them
Delusions of Physical Processes
- delusions of technology
- if a delusion involves techonlogy (phone, computer, tv, microwave)
-believing that the cellphone is stealing their thoughts
Delusions of Control:
- belief that another entity is controlling their body, causing them to say or do things
they don't want to do
-ex: the devil told them to burn the house or to attack the officer
Delusions of Thought Broadcasting:
-belief that everyone in the room, state, city, country can hear their pri
More Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia:
Disorganized Speech - ANSWER-- also known as thought disorder or conceptual
disorganization
- language is hard to understand
- they talk in ways that is hard to understand
