Asked by Martin Jaimez on Jun 25, 2024

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A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia begins to talks about "cracklomers" in the local shopping mall. The term "cracklomers" should be documented as:

A) neologism.
B) concrete thinking.
C) thought insertion.
D) an idea of reference.

Neologism

The creation or use of new words or expressions, often seen in linguistic evolution and certain psychiatric conditions.

Concrete Thinking

A style of thinking that is literal and focused on the physical world, lacking in abstraction or the ability to generalize.

Thought Insertion

The belief that one's thoughts are not their own and have been inserted into their mind by an external source.

  • Document and understand the unique language (neologisms) associated with schizophrenia.
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Geneva RoddyJun 26, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
A neologism is a newly coined word having special meaning to the patient. "Cracklomers" is not a known word. Concrete thinking refers to the inability to think abstractly. Thought insertion refers to thoughts of others that are implanted in one's mind. An idea of reference is a type of delusion in which trivial events are given personal significance.