Jane sits in the corner all day and sucks her thumb.She seems totally unaware of the presence of others and does not respond to her name.Of the following,Jane's symptoms are MOST consistent with a diagnosis of:

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Jane's symptoms are consistent with catatonic schizophrenia, which is characterized by extreme withdrawal, lack of responsiveness, and abnormal movements or postures. Disorganized schizophrenia is characterized by disorganized speech and behavior, paranoid schizophrenia involves delusions and paranoia, and undifferentiated schizophrenia does not have specific symptoms or characteristics.

Jane Sits in the Corner All Day and Sucks Her