Jack, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, has strange speech patterns. He takes long pauses during conversations and says things like, "I was in 5ᵗʰ grade once. I'm the oldest child in the family. Children like a good parade. The show must go on!" Jack is exhibiting __________

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Jack's speech patterns suggest disorganized thinking which is a common symptom of schizophrenia. The random sequence of his statements without any connection or relevance to the ongoing conversation is characteristic of disorganized thinking. Paranoia refers to a delusional belief of being persecuted or watched, waxy flexibility is a symptom of catatonia where an individual's body remains in the position it is placed in by another person, and catatonia involves a range of motor symptoms such as immobility or excessive movement which are not exhibited by Jack in the given scenario.

Jack, Who Has Been Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Has Strange Speech