Justin Has Recently Been Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

question 62

Multiple Choice

Justin has recently been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He will go weeks without bathing or brushing his hair if not prompted to do so. He may not even get up to eat. His house looks like a wreck. Justin's behavior is an example of which negative symptom of schizophrenia?

• A) alogia
• B) avolition
• C) flat affect
• D) anhedonia

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Definitions:

Prices

The amount of money required to purchase goods or services, often determined by factors such as supply and demand.

Sensory Adaptation

The phenomenon where sensory receptors reduce their sensitivity to unchanging stimuli over time, enabling organisms to concentrate on environmental changes.

Selective Attention

The process by which a person focuses on one input or task while ignoring other stimuli or information that is also present.

Neural Fatigue

A temporary reduction in the ability of neurons to generate responses, often due to prolonged activity or stimulation.