Psychology 3310F/G Lecture : Classification Diagnosis and Assessment
6 Jan 2012
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Thought to be acceleration of normal functioning. Represent and excess or distortion of normal functioning: delusions: erroneous beliefs that involve misinterpretations of experiences or perceptions. (simply a false belief, predicated on a misinterpretation of experience) usually experienced as voices distrinc from one s own thoughts. conversations or a voice maintaining a running commentary on an individuals actions is particularly characteristic. they ascribe meaning to things that we don t normally pay attention to: disorganized thinking. loose associations/derailment speech changes from topic to topic with no clear connection. tangentilality answering a question in an unrelated way. Incoherence speech that is completely incomprehensible: grossly disorganized behaviour. poor performance of daily activities (i. e. hygiene) Inappropriate sexual behaviour (i. e. public masturbation: catatonic motor behaviours. active resistance to instructions to be moved. maintaining a a rigid posture despite instructions to be moved.
