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GATE 2022 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 49

Clinical Psychology and Organizational Behavior · Psychological Disorders: Conceptions of mental disorders, assessment and diagnosis, DSM and other tools · 2 marks · Multiple select

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

  1. Auditory hallucination, persecution, and disorganized thinking
  2. Lack of effect in situation, poor motivation, and social withdrawal
  3. Loss of interest in day-to-day activities, lack of will, and difficulty in expressing emotions
  4. Visual hallucination, delusions of grandeur, and delusion of control

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Correct answer: (B) Lack of effect in situation, poor motivation, and social withdrawal; (C) Loss of interest in day-to-day activities, lack of will, and difficulty in expressing emotions

Explanation

Negative symptoms are a loss of normal functions: flat affect, poor motivation (avolition), social withdrawal, loss of interest and difficulty expressing emotion. Hallucinations, delusions and disorganised thinking are positive symptoms.