A hospital patient was diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia because she was having both delusions and hallucinations. What type of symptoms are these?

A) atypical
B) positive
C) negative
D) a mix of positive and negative


Answer: B
Rationale: Positive symptoms refer to behaviors that should not occur, such as delusions and hallucinations. In contrast, negative symptoms involve the absence of adaptive behavior.

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