Question

question 5 of 10
which of the following would be a negative symptom of a schizophrenic patient?
a. the patient yells at the nursing staff when told his mother has died.
b. the patient laughs hysterically when told his mother has died.
c. the patient hits the walls again and again when told his mother has died.
d. the patient has no reaction when told his mother has died.

Explanation:

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia involve the absence of normal behaviors, such as emotional expression. A lack of reaction (option D) is a negative symptom. Yelling (A), laughing (B), and hitting (C) are active behaviors (positive symptoms).

Answer:

D. The patient has no reaction when told his mother has died.