With regard to schizophrenia, hallucinations are considered a __________ symptom and delusions are a __________ symptom.

A) positive...positive
B) positive...negative
C) negative...positive
D) negative...negative

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in the absence of external stimuli that have qualities of real perception, often seen in psychiatric conditions or drug-induced states.

Delusions

false beliefs firmly held despite clear or contradictory evidence, often seen in psychiatric conditions.