A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia begins to talks about "cracklomers" in the local shopping mall. The term "cracklomers" should be documented as:

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A neologism is a newly coined word having special meaning to the patient. "Cracklomers" is not a known word. Concrete thinking refers to the inability to think abstractly. Thought insertion refers to thoughts of others that are implanted in one's mind. An idea of reference is a type of delusion in which trivial events are given personal significance.

A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Begins to Talks About "Cracklomers