Erikson maintained that personality develops in a predetermined order through eight stages of psychological development. Which Erikson's psychological crisis stage is linked to the Freudian 'Oral' psycho-sexual stage of development

Correct Answer: A

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Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, are primarily characterized by a loss of contact with reality, often manifesting as confusion between fantasy and reality (e.g., hallucinations and delusions). Antisocial conduct (B) relates more to personality disorders, overwhelming anxiety (C) to anxiety disorders, and obsessive behavior (D) to obsessive-compulsive disorders, making A the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Alzheimer's disease commonly progresses to senile dementia, a severe cognitive decline that is a feared outcome. Functional psychosis (A) is not specific to Alzheimer's, paranoia (B) may occur but isn't the primary outcome, and general paresis (C) is linked to syphilis, not Alzheimer's, making D correct.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Undifferentiated schizophrenia is diagnosed when symptoms don't clearly fit into specific subtypes (e.g., paranoid, catatonic) or show overlap, which matches the description. Borderline (A) relates to personality disorders, atypical (B) and mixed (C) are not standard schizophrenia classifications, making D correct.

Correct Answer: B

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