AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a positive symptom of Schizophrenia?
A
Disorganised Speech
B
Hallucinations
C
Delusions
D
Speech Poverty
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -It’s considered a negative (and sometimes early) symptom of schizophrenia. It’s negative because it takes away your ability to do something.

Detailed explanation-3: -Positive and negative symptoms are medical terms for two groups of symptoms in schizophrenia. Positive symptoms add. 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.

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