Kyle Has Been Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

question 13

Multiple Choice

Kyle has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.He hears voices and believes the government is plotting to steal his internal organs and sell them to foreign governments.Kyle is demonstrating the ________ symptoms of schizophrenia.

• A) negative
• B) positive
• C) acute
• D) reactive

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Definitions:

Erik Erikson

A psychoanalyst and developmental psychologist recognized for his contributions to the theory of human beings' psychosocial evolution.

Stranger Anxiety

A form of distress that young children experience when exposed to unfamiliar people, typically observed between 6 to 12 months of age.

Temerament

An individual's usual mood or behavioral tendencies, often considered as an innate aspect of one's personality.

Impulsive

characterized by the tendency to act on sudden urges or desires without considering the consequences.