AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
People with schizophrenia who experience hallucinations and delusions and speak in word salaf are demonstrating
A
the positive symptoms of schizophrenia
B
flat affect
C
antisocial personality disorder
D
the negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Why are they called positive? They are called positive symptoms because they refer to changes in behaviors or thoughts that came about after the individual developed schizophrenia, rather than before.

Detailed explanation-2: -positive symptoms – any change in behaviour or thoughts, such as hallucinations or delusions. negative symptoms – where people appear to withdraw from the world around then, take no interest in everyday social interactions, and often appear emotionless and flat.

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