Negative symptoms of schizophrenia:

A) are only seen in the acute phase of the disorder.
B) are most prominent in the prodromal and residual phases.
C) are present during the premorbid level of functioning.
D) are present only in the disorganized type of schizophrenia.

Negative Symptoms

Refers to the absence or diminution of normal social and emotional responses in psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia.

Acute Phase

A term often used in medicine to describe the initial period of a disease or condition, characterized by severe symptoms.

Prodromal

An early set of symptoms indicating the onset of a disease before more specific symptoms occur.