Marcus,who has schizophrenia,cannot read other people's facial emotions or their state of mind.Marcus' symptoms indicate

A) a flat affect.
B) word salad.
C) catatonia.
D) an impaired theory of mind.

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Marcus,who has schizophrenia,cannot read other people's facial emotions or their state of mind.Marcus' symptoms indicateA)  a flat affect.B)  word salad.C)  catatonia.D)  an impaired theory of mind.

Shahzib Rasul · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  An impaired theory of mind refers to difficulty in understanding the mental states and emotions of oneself and others. This is a common symptom of schizophrenia, and Marcus' inability to read other people's facial emotions or state of mind indicates an impaired theory of mind. Flat affect, word salad, and catatonia are other symptoms of schizophrenia, but they do not specifically relate to difficulty in understanding others' mental states.

Marcus,who has schizophrenia,cannot read other people's facial emotions or their state of mind.Marcus' symptoms indicate

A) a flat affect.
B) word salad.
C) catatonia.
D) an impaired theory of mind.

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