AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Positive symptoms include hallucinations (sensations that aren’t real), delusions (beliefs that can’t be real), and repetitive movements that are hard to control. Negative symptoms take away.

Detailed explanation-3: -Experiencing a delusion or delusions. Poor insight into irrationality of one’s delusional belief(s) Believing that others are attempting to harm the person (persecutory type) Belief that others are in love with the person (erotomanic type)

Detailed explanation-4: -Delusions are false and irrational beliefs that someone holds onto, even when there is evidence that they are not real. Delusions occur in some mental illnesses and may need to be treated by a health professional.