The characteristic called "waxy flexibility," in which people place and maintain their limbs in unusual and grotesque positions for hours at a time,is most frequently associated with which type of schizophrenia?

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Waxy flexibility is a symptom of catatonic schizophrenia, which is characterized by extreme abnormalities in movement and behavior including immobility, odd postures or gestures, and repeated movements. Type I and Type II schizophrenia do not specifically have this symptom, while somatic symptom disorder involves physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a medical condition.

The Characteristic Called "Waxy Flexibility," in Which People Place and Maintain