Terry is convinced that he is Abraham Lincoln.He believes that the attendants at the mental hospital where he is receiving treatment are Confederate spies who want him to reveal government secrets.The hospital attendants often hear Terry having heated arguments in his room, even though he has no one with him.In this case, it is likely that Terry would be classified as having:

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Terry is displaying positive symptoms of schizophrenia, specifically delusions and auditory hallucinations (hearing arguments with no one present). These symptoms are not present in antisocial personality disorder or bipolar disorder, and negative symptoms of schizophrenia involve a lack of emotions or motivation, which is not described in this scenario.

Terry Is Convinced That He Is Abraham Lincoln