AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a negative symptom of Sz?
A
Avolition
B
Speech Poverty
C
Flatness of emotions
D
Though insertion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The negative symptom domain consists of five key constructs: blunted affect, alogia (reduction in quantity of words spoken), avolition (reduced goal-directed activity due to decreased motivation), asociality, and anhedonia (reduced experience of pleasure).

Detailed explanation-2: -Negative symptoms experienced by people living with schizophrenia include: losing interest and motivation in life and activities, including relationships and sex. lack of concentration, not wanting to leave the house, and changes in sleeping patterns.

Detailed explanation-3: -Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are those involving the absence of something common to most people. This can include lack of communication, social interaction, and motivation. Though less obvious than positive symptoms like hallucination and delusions, negative symptoms can be just as hard to cope with.

Detailed explanation-4: -Correct! Affective Flattening: Limited range and intensity of emotional expression; a “negative” symptom of schizophrenia.

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