[Experimental psychology study of certain aspects of reduced activity among schizophrenic patients]

Experimental psychological studies of some aspects of lowered mental activity, due to an increasing schizophrenic defect, were performed in 15 patients. Some traits of realization processes and goal selection as a reflection of certain aspects of activity were studied. The study included 2 groups of schizophrenic patients (with a continuous and shift-like development) with different degrees of a clinically pronounced defect. The results obtained indicate that along with a formation of a defect in this group there is also a change in some aspects of mental activity which is reflected in changed processes of goal realization and selection. The schizophrenic patients become less initiative, they are incapable of posing goals in compliance with previous levels of achievement, and as a result their activity becomes less productive.