Question

Henry seems to express himself in an organized manner and demonstrates appropriate emotions. However, he hears voices that say, "We are coming to get you" and believes that aliens have entered his room in an attempt to kidnap him. Henry is MOST clearly exhibiting _____ symptoms of schizophrenia.

Answer 1

Answer: Positive

Explanation:

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia induces sensations that are actually not real which are known as hallucinations, unpredictable and uncontrollable movements of some body parts, unable to focus on something, delusions , paranoid thinking etc.

These symptoms are added to the schizophrenia persisting person which was not present before and thus known as positive symptoms .

According to the situation described in question, Henry is able to hear voice that isn't present in the surroundings this indicates that he faces hallucinations even though he thinks he is organized .Thus, positive symptom of schizophrenia can be seen in Henry.