A woman says,"The eagle takes flight at three o'clock and flies here from General Electric.I get my check from the eagle; he goes from the mailbox to make a payment.He's a secret spy for my husband and makes a shotgun sound." This woman is displaying a:
A) negative symptom of schizophrenia
B) positive symptom of schizophrenia
C) negative symptom of bipolar disorder
D) positive symptom of bipolar disorder

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The woman is displaying a positive symptom of schizophrenia, specifically a delusion. She believes that an eagle is acting as a secret spy for her husband and making a shotgun sound. This belief is not based in reality and is a distortion of her perception of the world.

A Woman Says,"The Eagle Takes Flight at Three O'clock and Flies