Disorganized Speech and Grossly Disorganized Behavior Represent the ____ in Schizophrenia

question 6

Multiple Choice

 Disorganized speech and grossly disorganized behavior represent the ____ in schizophrenia.

• A) a wide range of possible positive symptoms
• B) a concrete set of defining positive symptoms
• C) a wide range of possible negative symptoms
• D) a concrete set of defining negative symptoms

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Definitions:

Fluid Abilities

Mental skills that involve the ability to reason quickly and think abstractly, which tend to decline with age.

Expert Problem Solving

The capacity to effectively address and find solutions to complex problems, often developed through extensive experience or knowledge in a specific area.

Encapsulation

In Hoyer’s terminology, the process that allows expertise to compensate for declines in information-processing ability by bundling relevant knowledge together.

Mature Thinking

The development of complex, abstract, and critical thought processes that allow for greater understanding and problem-solving abilities.