A schizophrenic characterized by alternating periods of mute immobility and excited motor activity is referred to as a(n):
A)disorganized schizophrenic.
B)undifferentiated schizophrenic.
C)paranoid schizophrenic.
D)catatonic schizophrenic.

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The symptom described in the question, of alternating periods of mute immobility and excited motor activity, is characteristic of catatonic schizophrenia. Disorganized schizophrenia is characterized by incoherent speech and behavior, while paranoid schizophrenia is marked by delusions and auditory hallucinations. Undifferentiated schizophrenia does not have any specific defining symptoms, but instead involves a mix of different symptoms from other subtypes of schizophrenia.

A Schizophrenic Characterized by Alternating Periods of Mute Immobility and Excited