A person whose behavior is marked by striking motor disturbances, ranging from muscular rigidity to random motor activity is most likely suffering from the ____ type of schizophrenia.

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The description given fits the symptoms of the catatonic type of schizophrenia. This type is characterized by striking motor disturbances, such as muscular rigidity, staring, and random motor activity. The other types of schizophrenia (paranoid, disorganized, undifferentiated) have different primary symptoms.

A Person Whose Behavior Is Marked by Striking Motor Disturbances