Which of the Following Is the Most Common Negative Symptom

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most common negative symptom in people with schizophrenia? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Paranoid Schizophrenia Module

• A) Emotional flattening
• B) Avolition
• C) Anhedonia
• D) Disorganized speech

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Definitions:

Dysphagia

A medical condition characterized by difficulty swallowing, which can affect a person's ability to eat, drink, and sometimes breathe.

Conversion

The process of changing or converting something from one state or form to another.

Dissociation

A psychological experience in which there is a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory, often occurring as a response to trauma or stress.

Allostatic Stress Load

The cumulative burden of chronic stress and life events that can affect an individual's physiological functioning over time.