Which of the following is true of people with schizophrenia?
A) They use nonverbal communication effectively.
B) They speak with a good deal of prosody.
C) Their emotional responses are typified by either inappropriate or blunted affect.
D) They have more intense positive emotions than others.

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One of the hallmarks of schizophrenia is that individuals with the disorder may experience inappropriate or severely diminished affect or emotional responses. As such, they may have difficulty expressing or recognizing emotions appropriately. The other answer choices are not characteristic of schizophrenia.

Which of the Following Is True of People with Schizophrenia