Schizophrenia: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Schizophrenia

Sample item

Which feature is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Blunted affect

Negative symptoms reflect loss or reduction of normal function, including blunted affect, reduced motivation, diminished speech, and social withdrawal.

Option by option

  • A. Blunted affect (correct)

    Correct: blunted affect is a negative symptom.

  • B. Disorganized behavior

    Disorganized behavior is not a negative symptom.

  • C. Auditory hallucination

    Hallucination is a positive psychotic symptom.

  • D. Delusion

    Delusion is a positive psychotic symptom.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Blunted affect. Negative symptoms reflect loss or reduction of normal function, including blunted affect, reduced motivation, diminished speech, and social withdrawal.

Why is "Disorganized behavior" not the answer?

Disorganized behavior is not a negative symptom.

Why is "Auditory hallucination" not the answer?

Hallucination is a positive psychotic symptom.

Why is "Delusion" not the answer?

Delusion is a positive psychotic symptom.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Schizophrenia in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: blunted affect is a negative symptom.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Schizophrenia?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.