Jessa, a person with schizophrenia, has little motivation to…

Jessa, a person with schizophrenia, has little motivation to participate in anything. She is apathetic and displays a lack of energy. She seems unmotivated and initiates no actions without much prodding. Her mom states, “Jessa, just doesn’t have any motivation to do anything anymore. I ask her to help me in the kitchen but won’t even leave the chair in the living room. If I prompt her to get up, she always leaves her tasks unfinished. Is she just lazy or what?” She displays lack of desire, persistence, and motivation in daily life. This is…

George, a 23-year-old man, has been hospitalized by his fami…

George, a 23-year-old man, has been hospitalized by his family. George is finishing a degree in chemical engineering at Mississippi State but has been evidencing some odd behaviors for about five weeks. He has never been hospitalized for any mental illness and his drug screens are negative. He is hearing the voice of his dead grandfather telling him that he is a failure, so he should kill himself. He also states that he has been seeing shadows and glimpses of a tall dark man following him. His speech has become disorganized and in the past two days makes little sense when he talks. You notice that he is extremely agitated and is grimacing in the presence of no external stimuli. He also repeats what you say and is beginning to mimic your movements. You diagnose him with which of the following?  

Wayne and Lindsay go on a blind date, and they both enjoy th…

Wayne and Lindsay go on a blind date, and they both enjoy themselves. At the end of the evening, Wayne tells Lindsay he will call her “soon”. Lindsay expects to hear from Wayne by the next day, as that is what “soon” means to her, but he does not call for three weeks. Lindsay most likely made an error during which stage of the communication process?