I sit staring at a blank page, unable to make myself write a new multiple-choice test item; I just don't seem to care. My behavior is like that of people with schizophrenia displaying the symptom called:

A) avolition.
B) ahedonia.
C) inappropriate affect.
D) flat affect.


Ans: A) avolition.

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