A patient diagnosed with 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

Associative Looseness

Associative Looseness refers to a thought disorder characterized by a series of unrelated or loosely connected ideas in speech, indicating disrupted thinking.

Neologism

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