Kevin sits in the same position for several hours at a time, then begins rocking back and forth constantly. Kevin is MOST clearly exhibiting a _____symptom of schizophrenia.

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The symptom described in the scenario, i.e. rocking back and forth constantly after sitting in the same position for several hours, is characteristic of catatonic behavior, which is one of the five subtypes of schizophrenia recognized by the DSM-5. The other options, paranoid, disorganized, and residual, are also subtypes of schizophrenia, but their symptoms do not match the behavior displayed by Kevin.

Kevin Sits in the Same Position for Several Hours at a Time