Karen believes that the TV is controlling her thoughts by sending cable signals to her brain while she is sleeping, illustrating a _____ symptom of schizophrenia. Karl believes that he is the current president of the United States and that the real president is an imposter, illustrating a _____ symptom of schizophrenia.

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Karen's belief about the TV controlling her thoughts and Karl's belief that he is the current president are examples of delusions, which are considered positive symptoms of schizophrenia. Positive symptoms add abnormal thoughts or behaviors, such as delusions and hallucinations, whereas negative symptoms involve a lack of certain qualities, such as emotion or motivation.

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