The term 'Positive Symptoms' refers to symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, or grossly disorganized behavior. Which option best names this category?

The term 'Positive Symptoms' refers to symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, or grossly disorganized behavior. Which option best names this category?

• A. Negative Symptoms
• B. Positive Symptoms
• C. Cognitive Symptoms
• D. Affective Symptoms

Answer: (B)

These features are additions to normal experience, called positive symptoms, because they reflect something extra that isn’t ordinarily present. Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and grossly disorganized behavior are classic examples of this type. Negative symptoms would involve reductions in normal function, such as diminished emotional expression or avolition. Cognitive symptoms refer to problems with thinking processes like attention and memory. Affective symptoms pertain to mood disturbances. Therefore, the term that best describes this category is positive symptoms.

These features are additions to normal experience, called positive symptoms, because they reflect something extra that isn’t ordinarily present. Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and grossly disorganized behavior are classic examples of this type. Negative symptoms would involve reductions in normal function, such as diminished emotional expression or avolition. Cognitive symptoms refer to problems with thinking processes like attention and memory. Affective symptoms pertain to mood disturbances. Therefore, the term that best describes this category is positive symptoms.