Critical thinking and Psych

Question 1

What is the difference between cognitive and affective biases?

Answer 1

Cognitive biases are disorders of thinking whereas affective biases are intrusions of your beliefs affecting judgement

Question 2

What is the difference between positive and negative symptoms in schizophrenia?

Answer 2

Positive symptoms are the positive presence of problematic behaviours like hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech and bizarre behaviours while negative symptoms are the absence of “healthy behaviours” like flat affect, reduced social interactions.

Question 3

What is schozoaffective disorder?

Answer 3

Major mood disorder with concurrent psychotic symptoms