AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one is NOT a Type 2 (Negative) symptom?
A
Lack of energy
B
Poverty of speech
C
Social withdrawal
D
Abnormal motor movement
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: -Which of the following is not a negative symptom of schizophrenia? Explanation: Negative symptoms are thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that are present in the average person but diminished in a person with a mental disorder. Diminished appetite is the only option that is not a negative symptom of schizophrenia.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term negative symptoms describes a lessening or absence of normal behaviors and functions related to motivation and interest, or verbal/emotional expression.

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