AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is a positive symptom?
A
Delusion
B
Hallucination
C
Loose Association
D
Alogia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Positive symptoms include hallucinations (sensations that aren’t real), delusions (beliefs that can’t be real), and repetitive movements that are hard to control.

Detailed explanation-2: -Auditory hallucinations are a common and highly distressing positive symptom in patients with schizophrenia. Often, auditory hallucinations present as voices that comment on or criticize the behavior of the patient.

Detailed explanation-3: -The symptoms of schizophrenia are usually classified into: 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-4: -Hearing voices in the mind is the most common type of hallucination in people with mental health conditions such as schizophrenia.

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