Which one of the following examples best illustrates the symptom of disordered behavior as it is defined for the diagnosis of schizophrenia?
A. John sits motionless for hours and then becomes extremely excited, banging his head on a wall or slapping his ears with his hands.
B. When Jacob talks, his words seem all confused, as if his sentences were constructed without any apparent organization or rules.
C. Juan seems to believe that he is former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
D. Jack hears music in his head, along with voices telling him to do things that he doesn't really want to do.
Answer: A
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