Jack, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, has strange speech patterns. He takes long pauses during conversations and says things like, "I was in 5th grade once. I'm the oldest child in the family. Children like a good parade

The show must go on!" Jack is exhibiting __________
A) paranoia.
B) disorganized thinking.
C) waxy flexibility.
D) catatonia.


B

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