Asked by Brajah Smith on Jun 13, 2024
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What is characteristic of negative symptoms in schizophrenia
A) behavioural deficits such as flattened emotion, apathy, and poverty of speech
B) behavioural excesses such as hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behaviour
C) antisocial behaviours such as violence and rage reactions
D) dissociative behaviours and the emergence of multiple personalities
Negative Symptoms
Features often found in psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia, characterized by the absence or diminution of normal behaviors or emotions, such as blunted affect or social withdrawal.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.
Behavioural Deficits
A lack or reduction in normal behavior patterns, functioning, or activities, often indicative of psychological conditions or developmental disorders.
- Identify the distinctions between positive and negative schizophrenia symptoms.
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Ravia BhattiJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Negative symptoms refer to the absence or reduction of normal behaviors and experiences, such as flattened emotion (lack of emotional expression), apathy (lack of motivation), and poverty of speech (lack of words spoken).
Learning Objectives
- Identify the distinctions between positive and negative schizophrenia symptoms.