Which description matches up with the symptoms?

a. theodore shows decreased ability to initiate actions or speech, express emotions, or feel pleasure-positive symptoms.

b. john thinks his thoughts are being broadcast on tv and has back and forth conversations with voices no one else can hear - negative symptoms.

c. sarah hears voices and has minimal interest in social relationships-positive symptoms.

d. karen believes the fbi is after her and she cannot distinguish between their private thoughts and external reality-delusions?

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Ivan

28 December, 06:06

Which description matches up with the symptoms?

a. theodore shows decreased ability to initiate actions or speech, express emotions, or feel pleasure-positive symptoms.

b. john thinks his thoughts are being broadcast on tv and has back and forth conversations with voices no one else can hear - negative symptoms.

c. sarah hears voices and has minimal interest in social relationships-positive symptoms.

d. karen believes the fbi is after her and she cannot distinguish between their private thoughts and external reality-delusions?

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Quinton Huang · Answer 1

The correct answer is D. K aren believes the FBI is after her and she cannot distinguish between their private thoughts and external reality - delusions.

A and C are incorrect because those are negative symptoms; B is incorrect because this is paranoia/delusions, and not just negative symptoms. This leaves us with D as the correct answer - Karen is being delusional because she cannot make a distinction between real life and her fantasies.