A patient in a psychiatric hospital exhibits disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations. This person is probably suffering from __________
A) schizophrenia.
B) bipolar disorder.
C) a dissociative disorder.
D) passive-aggressive personality.

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The symptoms described in the scenario are consistent with schizophrenia, which is a mental disorder characterized by disordered thinking, abnormal behavior, and hallucinations. Bipolar disorder is marked by shifts in mood from highs (mania or hypomania) to lows (depression). Dissociative disorders involve disruptions in consciousness or identity, but do not typically involve hallucinations or bizarre behavior. Passive-aggressive personality is a pervasive pattern of negative attitudes and passive resistance to requests or expectations from others, but does not involve hallucinations or disordered thinking.

A Patient in a Psychiatric Hospital Exhibits Disordered Thinking, Bizarre