Frank was seen laughing inappropriately in the library as if he were responding to internal stimuli. On the bus home, he was crying uncontrollably and suddenly became angered when a fellow passenger offered him a tissue. Frank's excess of inappropriate behaviors exemplify the _____ typical of schizophrenia.

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The positive symptoms of schizophrenia include excesses or distortions of normal functioning, such as hallucinations, delusions, and inappropriate emotional expressions. Frank's laughter in the library and uncontrollable crying on the bus are examples of such positive symptoms. His anger towards the passenger offering him a tissue could also be considered a distortion of normal social interactions.

Frank Was Seen Laughing Inappropriately in the Library as If