Updated Myers' Psychology for the AP® Course, 3E - Module 68
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9 Terms
schizophrenia
a disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished, inappropriate emotional expression.
psychotic disorders
a group of disorders marked by irrational ideas, distorted perceptions, and a loss of contact with reality.
hallucination
false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus.
delusion
a false belief, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders.
chronic schizophrenia
(also called process schizophrenia) a form of schizophrenia in which symptoms usually appear by late adolescence or early adulthood. As people age, psychotic episodes last longer and recovery periods shorten.
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acute schizophrenia
(also called reactive schizophrenia) a form of schizophrenia that can begin at any age; frequently occurs in response to a traumatic event.
Flat Effect
A state of no apparent feeling.
Chronic Schizophrenia
Slow-developing schizophrenia, recovery is doubtful
Acute Schizophrenia
Frequently occurs in response to a traumatic event.
