When Dr Scharf speaks to his client Charise, she only repeats what he said to her. For example, "Good morning, Charise, how are you today?" is met with a response of, "Good morning, Charise, how are you today?" This parroting of things that are said to a person is known as ________, and it is a symptom sometimes seen in those suffering from schizophrenia.
A)echolalia
B)echopraxia
C)clanging
D)neologisms

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Echolalia is the parroting or repetition of words or phrases spoken by someone else, often seen in individuals with schizophrenia or other neurological or developmental disorders. Echopraxia involves the imitation or copying of movements made by others, clanging involves the use of words that sound similar or rhyme but lack meaningful connections, and neologisms refer to the creation of new words or the use of existing words in unconventional ways.

When Dr Scharf Speaks to His Client Charise, She Only