Asked by Maryam Abdelhaq on May 20, 2024
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Which finding constitutes a negative symptom associated with schizophrenia?
A) Hostility
B) Bizarre behavior
C) Poverty of thought
D) Auditory hallucinations
Poverty Of Thought
A reduction in the quantity and quality of thought, often manifesting in concrete and simplistic thinking.
Negative Symptom
In psychiatry, symptoms indicating an absence or lack of functions or behaviors normally present, often associated with conditions like schizophrenia.
- Recognize and classify the positive and negative indicators of schizophrenia.
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ShaRaye ChesterMay 26, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Negative symptoms include apathy, anhedonia, poor social functioning, and poverty of thought. Poor personal hygiene is an example of poor social functioning. The distracters are positive symptoms of schizophrenia. See relationship to audience response question.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize and classify the positive and negative indicators of schizophrenia.
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