Laurie, a 30-year-old housewife, shows a childlike disregard for the normal conventions surrounding motherhood and, although she tries very hard not to, she interacts with her husband's friends in irrational ways. She has delusions,

hallucinations, and is often given to childish laughter, frantic gestures, and inexplicable grimacing. Her symptoms indicate she is suffering from ______ schizophrenia.
a. disorganized c. catatonic
b. undifferentiated d. paranoid


A

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