Schizophrenia has diverse symptoms that are often categorized as positive or negative. Which of the following best characterizes the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
They are symptoms not experienced by most healthy adults an include delusions, hallucinations, inappropriate affect, disorganized speech or thought, and odd behaviors.
They are symptoms that tend to have a positive impact on the person's life. They include things like having a positive attitude and positive emotions.
They are symptoms that involve an increase in the flow of positive ions into and out of neurons. They are accompanied by a decrease in the flow of negative ions.
They are symptoms that represent an increase in functions experienced by healthy individuals including increased emotional expression, increased motivation to do
things, and increased movement.
