Which of the following is not a characteristic of the thought disorder of schizophrenia?

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Highly limited vocabularies are not a characteristic of thought disorder in schizophrenia. In fact, individuals with schizophrenia may use complex or unusual words but in a disorganized way. The other three options are all characteristics of thought disorder in schizophrenia. Difficulty shifting from one rule to another refers to the difficulty in changing one's behavior from one set of rules to another, which can be seen in tasks such as the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. Difficulty with abstract concepts refers to difficulties in understanding complex or abstract ideas, whereas the use of loose and idiosyncratic associations refers to the tendency of individuals with schizophrenia to make connections between ideas that have no logical basis in reality.

Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of the Thought