As Robert has started developing the symptoms of schizophrenia, he has also been having considerable difficulty focusing his attention on remembering things that he needs to do. These deficits would be best described as __________.

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The deficits that Robert is experiencing, including difficulty focusing attention and remembering things, are characteristic of cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia. The other options are not appropriate as positive symptoms are characterized as excess or distortion of normal behavior, negative symptoms refer to a lack of typical behavior, and psychotic symptoms are related to delusions and hallucinations.

As Robert Has Started Developing the Symptoms of Schizophrenia, He