During an Interview, a Patient Suffering from Schizophrenia Gives Answers

question 24

Multiple Choice

During an interview, a patient suffering from schizophrenia gives answers that seem to be responses to the questions but become lost in irrelevant details. What term is used to describe this phenomenon?

• A) alogia
• B) hallucination
• C) perseveration
• D) tangentiality

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Definitions:

Monopoly Price

The price set by a monopolist, which is typically higher than in competitive markets because the monopolist maximizes profit by producing where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

Free

Without cost or payment, often referring to goods, services, or activities that can be enjoyed without financial compensation.

Subscribers

Individuals or entities that pay a subscription fee to receive or access a product or service.

Rent-seeking Behavior

Rent-seeking Behavior involves seeking to increase one's share of existing wealth without creating new wealth, often through manipulating the social or political environment.