Reactivity Refers to the

question 22

Multiple Choice

Reactivity refers to the

• A)regularity of body functions,such as sleep,wakefulness,and hunger.
• B)ease with which a child adapts to changes in the environment.
• C)quickness and intensity of emotional arousal,attention,and motor activity.
• D)intensity of stimulation required to evoke a response.

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Definitions:

Positive Symptoms

In the context of mental health, symptoms that add abnormal experiences, such as hallucinations or delusions, particularly in schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior, greatly affecting how a person relates to reality.

Normal Functions

Refers to the typical and expected processes or operations of systems, whether biological, mechanical, or psychological.

Negative Symptoms

Symptoms commonly associated with schizophrenia or other mental disorders, characterized by a lack or reduction of normal functions, such as blunted emotions or social withdrawal.