Tanner has been living on the street even though his parents have pleaded with him to come home.He spends most of his time alone and doesn't even speak to the other homeless people he meets.Which symptom of schizophrenia does this demonstrate?

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Tanner's behavior of social withdrawal is a common symptom of schizophrenia. Delusions and paranoia involve distorted thinking patterns, which are not explicitly demonstrated in this scenario. Poverty of speech involves a lack of verbal communication, which is not specified in the scenario.

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