An attentional error that is observed both in people diagnosed with schizophrenia and in the undiagnosed relatives of these patients is probably a

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The fact that this attentional error is observed in both individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia and their undiagnosed relatives suggests that it is a trait-linked deficiency, or a characteristic that is inherited and may contribute to the development of schizophrenia. This rules out options A and B, which are specific symptoms of the disorder, and D, which would imply that the attentional error is only present during specific states (i.e. during active psychosis).

An Attentional Error That Is Observed Both in People Diagnosed