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Which of the Following Probably Did NOT Occur When a Shift

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Which of the following probably did NOT occur when a shift from aquatic to terrestrial habitats took place millions of years ago?


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Loosening of Associations

This refers to a thought disorder characterized by speech that is unfocused and illogical, often observed in schizophrenia.

Tangentiality

Tangentiality is a communication disorder frequently observed in psychiatric interviews where the individual's responses to questions may be unrelated or indirectly related, veering off the topic.

Neologisms

Newly coined words, expressions, or usages that may be in the process of entering common usage, especially in specific fields or societies.

Derailment

A thought disorder characterized by a person's speech and thinking patterns being disorganized or unrelated, making it difficult to follow the individual's train of thought.

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