A research clinic evaluates patients on the schizophrenia spectrum using standardized symptom scales. Clinicians document positive symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, negative symptoms such as flat affect and reduced motivation, and disorganized thinking. Patients are referred for evidence-based treatment including pharmacological and psychosocial components.
Which classification best fits "flat affect and reduced motivation"?
- A
Dissociative symptoms
- Bcheck_circle
Negative symptoms
- C
Positive symptoms
- D
Cognitive symptoms only
Explanation
Negative symptoms involve a reduction or absence of normal functions, such as diminished emotional expression and avolition.