A patient with schizophrenia begins to talk about creatures called "volmers" hiding in the warehouse where he works and undoing his work each night.The term "volmers" most likely represents:

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A neologism is a newly coined word having special meaning to the patient."Volmer" is not a known word for an existing creature and given its context,most likely represents a new word created by the patient.Clanging (or clang associations)involves choosing words based on their sounds instead of their meanings,and is usually indicated by using words that somehow sound alike.Anhedonia is an inability to derive pleasure from pleasurable stimuli or activities,and alogia is a poverty or absence of speech.

A Patient with Schizophrenia Begins to Talk About Creatures Called