Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
A) withdrawal and flat affect
B) blunted affect and delusions
C) abolition and hallucinations
D) delusions and hallucinations

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Negative symptoms refer to the absence or reduction of normal behaviors or experiences. Withdrawal, or the tendency to isolate oneself and avoid social interactions, and flat affect, or the lack of emotional expressiveness, are both considered negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The other options include positive symptoms, such as delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations (sensory experiences without external stimuli), and disorganized symptoms, such as blunted affect (reduced emotional expressiveness) and disorganized speech and behavior, which are not included in the question.

Which Pair Consists of Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia