A patient diagnosed with disorganized schizophrenia says, "It's beat. Time to eat. No room for the cat." What type of verbalization is evident?
a. Neologism
b. Idea of reference
c. Thought broadcasting
d. Associative looseness
ANS: D
Looseness of association refers to jumbled thoughts incoherently expressed to the listener. Neologisms are newly coined words. Ideas of reference are a type of delusion. Thought broadcasting is the belief that others can hear one's thoughts.
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