Flat affect and poverty of speech are contained in the ________ dimension of grouping schizophrenic symptoms.

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Flat affect and poverty of speech are both negative symptoms of schizophrenia, meaning they involve a reduction or absence of normal emotions and behaviors, such as expressive gestures and verbal fluency. The other dimensions of symptoms in schizophrenia are positive (e.g., hallucinations, delusions), disorganized (e.g., incoherent speech, disorganized behavior), and psychotic (symptoms reflecting a break with reality).

Flat Affect and Poverty of Speech Are Contained in the ________