In working with schizophrenic patients, mental health professionals typically distinguish between ________ symptoms (an excess or distortion of normal behavior) and ________ symptoms (deficits in normal behavior).

A. positive; negative
B. negative; positive
C. manic; depressive
D. dysmorphic; dysfunctional


Answer: A

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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