Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1000 of 2368

A client with schizophrenia has a flat affect, little speech, and has withdrawn from others. Which type of symptoms are these?

  1. Positive symptoms
  2. Cognitive symptoms
  3. Hypomanic symptoms
  4. Negative symptoms
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Correct answer: Negative symptoms

Negative symptoms include loss of motivation, social withdrawal, flat affect, and reduced speaking.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Schizophrenia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026