Albert was diagnosed with schizophrenia.As a child, he showed less pronounced emotions than did his brother who did not develop schizophrenia.Albert's less frequent use of responses that indicate emotions is referred to as affective:

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Affective blunting is a symptom of schizophrenia where the individual displays less extreme emotions and decreased expressiveness. This symptom can manifest as a flat or monotonic tone of voice or expressionless facial features. Choice A) blunting is the best answer as it directly corresponds to Albert's less pronounced emotions compared to his brother. Choices B) dampening, C) inhibiting, and D) muting can also describe decreased emotional expression, but they are not as commonly used or specific to schizophrenia as affective blunting.

Albert Was Diagnosed with Schizophrenia