A research study involving adults with schizophrenia looked at their facial expressions in home movies taken when they were children. The researchers were trying to determine if the development of schizophrenia could be predicted by facial expressions showing limited emotional reactions. This research study focused on the negative symptom called

A. alogia.
B. affective flattening.
C. associative splitting.
D. emotional effect syndrome.


Answer: B

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