The primary difference between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia is that:

A. positive symptoms are easier to treat, whereas negative symptoms are more difficult to treat.
B. positive symptoms are excessive behaviors, whereas negative symptoms are absences of behaviors.
C. positive symptoms are distortions of normal functioning, whereas negative symptoms are clear breaks with reality.
D. positive symptoms are behavioral, whereas negative symptoms are cognitive or emotional.


Answer: B

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