Consider the Following Statement: "The Time Is 9:30

question 50

Multiple Choice

Consider the following statement: "The time is 9:30.Ten is my favourite number.I also like to listen to music and paint pictures." What kind of disorganized speech does the statement illustrate?

• A)catatonic slippage
• B)tangentiality
• C)word salad
• D)derailment

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