Which of the following is an example of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Correct option is C

Ans. (c)
Sol. Lack of thought, feeling, and behavior is an example of negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Negative symptoms refer to the absence or reduction of normal functions, such as diminished emotional expression, reduced speech (alogia), lack of motivation (avolition), and social withdrawal. These symptoms can significantly impair a person's ability to function in daily life.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) People with these delusions believe that they are being conspired, spied on, slandered, threatened, attacked, or deliberately tortured. – Incorrect, as this describes paranoid delusions, a positive symptom of schizophrenia.
· (b) People move spontaneously or make strange faces and gestures. – Incorrect, as this describes catatonic behavior, which is a motor symptom rather than a negative symptom.
· (c) Lack of thought, feeling, and behavior. – Correct answer. Negative symptoms involve the reduction or loss of normal behaviors, emotions, and cognitive functions.
· (d) Excess of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. – Incorrect, as this describes positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations and delusions.