Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include

A) behavioural deficits such as flattened emotion, apathy and poverty of speech.
B) behavioural excesses such as hallucinations, delusions and bizarre behaviour.
C) antisocial behaviours such as violence and rage reactions.
D) dissociative behaviours and the emergence of multiple personalities.

Negative Symptoms

Features of certain mental health conditions characterized by the absence or diminution of normal behaviors or emotions, such as apathy or lack of speech.

Schizophrenia

An intense psychological condition defined by changes in thought processes, awareness, emotions, communication, self-concept, and conduct.

Behavioural Deficits

Lacking or reduced abilities in specific behaviors, often compared to a norm or expected standard.