ABSTRACT
Most research into the effects of social censure on the performance of schizophrenics has been guided by the Censure Deficit Hypothesis (Rodnick & Garmezy, 1957; Garmezy & Rodnick, 1959). This hypothesis states that censure, defined as negative feedback about performance, leads to performance decrements in schizophrenics. More specifically, the Censure Deficit Hypothesis predicts that schizophrenics with poor premorbid histories (poors) will be more affected by censure than schizophrenics with relatively good premorbid histories (goods).
