Choice discrimination in schizophrenic subjects for positive, negative, and affective stimuli.
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Abstract
In a review of the theoretical and clinical literature regarding
the problem of the schizophrenic patient's response to environmental
stimuli, certain conceptual discrepancies became apparent. Schilder
maintained that schizophrenic patients could not be expected to respond
differentially to varying stimuli. White, on the other hand,
agreed generally with Schilder's position that these patients impress
observers with their withdrawing, non-differential behavior to environmental
stimuli, but he disagreed that this lack of discrimination
was invariable or universal. Rather he stated that these individuals
were capable of responding selectively to varying stimuli under certain
conditions. However, White did not elaborate or specify what
these conditions were.
While clinical opinion is strong in supporting the notion advanced
by Schilder, no experimental evidence exists for the Schilder
position. On the other hand, experimental evidence for White's position
is meager and is largely confined to two studies.
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