A woman says the following illogical sentences: "The eagle takes flight at three o'clock and flies here from General Electric.I get my check from the eagle;he goes from the mailbox to make a payment.He is a secret spy for my husband and makes a shotgun sound." Based on what she says,this woman is most likely experiencing ________ and is displaying a ________ symptom.

A) schizophrenia;negative
B) bipolar I;negative
C) schizophrenia;positive
D) bipolar I;positive

Negative Symptom

A term often used in psychiatry to describe the absence or diminution of normal behavior or characteristics, such as lack of emotion or motivation.

Positive Symptom

In the context of psychological disorders, referring to an excess or distortion of normal functions, such as hallucinations or delusions.

Schizophrenia

A psychiatric disorder marked by significant disturbances in thought, perception, emotions, and behavior, often manifesting as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech.