Psychosis: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Psychosis

Sample item

What is thought insertion?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Belief that thoughts are put into one's mind

Thought insertion is a passivity experience in which a person believes thoughts are being placed into their mind by an outside force.

Option by option

  • A. Belief that thoughts are put into one's mind (correct)

    Correct: thought insertion attributes one's thoughts to an external agent.

  • B. Inability to remember words

    Difficulty remembering words is a cognitive-language symptom.

  • C. Rapid speech in mania

    Rapid speech can occur in mania but is not thought insertion.

  • D. Fear of social situations

    Social fear is characteristic of social anxiety disorder.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Belief that thoughts are put into one's mind. Thought insertion is a passivity experience in which a person believes thoughts are being placed into their mind by an outside force.

Why is "Inability to remember words" not the answer?

Difficulty remembering words is a cognitive-language symptom.

Why is "Rapid speech in mania" not the answer?

Rapid speech can occur in mania but is not thought insertion.

Why is "Fear of social situations" not the answer?

Social fear is characteristic of social anxiety disorder.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychosis in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: thought insertion attributes one's thoughts to an external agent.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Psychosis?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.