A lack of emotional responses is to _____________, as lack of speech is to ____________.

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Flat affect refers to a lack of emotional response, while alogia refers to a lack of speech. A is incorrect because alogia refers specifically to a decrease in speech production, not emotional responses. B is incorrect because avolition refers to a lack of motivation, not emotional response. D is incorrect because akathisia refers to a movement side effect from certain medications, not a lack of speech or emotional response.

A Lack of Emotional Responses Is to _____________, as Lack