Mark was diagnosed with schizophrenia many years ago. Most recently, he has been exhibiting some bizarre behaviors. For example, he stands for hours in unusual postures. Mark's motor dysfunction is called __________________.

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Catatonic immobility is a motor dysfunction associated with schizophrenia where the person may stand or sit in an unusual posture for an extended period of time. Cognitive slippage refers to disorganized thinking, inappropriate affect refers to emotions that do not match the situation, and hebephrenia refers to symptoms such as silliness and foolish behavior.

Mark Was Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Many Years Ago