The Facial Expressions, Tone of Voice, and Gestures of People

question 121

Multiple Choice

The facial expressions, tone of voice, and gestures of people who suffer from schizophrenia often do not fit the situation. This is called

• A) negative symptoms.
• B) flatness of affect.
• C) inappropriate affect.
• D) delusional behaviour.

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Definitions:

Social Anxiety Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by intense fear and avoidance of social situations due to feelings of embarrassment, self-consciousness, and concern about being judged or negatively evaluated by others.

GAD

Generalized Anxiety Disorder, characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things.

Physiological Arousal

The body's response to external stimuli, resulting in physical and psychological reactions, such as increased heart rate and heightened alertness.

Worrying

The mental process of thinking about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel unhappy and frightened.