In which type of disorder is a person's speech likely to be so full of unrelated words and phrases that it could be characterized as a "word salad"?

A) major depressive
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder
C) schizophrenia
D) seasonal affective disorder

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Nandni Patel · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Speech characterized as a word salad is a symptom commonly associated with schizophrenia, a disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly. In severe cases, the individual's speech may be disorganized and incomprehensible, with a jumbled mixture of words, phrases, and ideas that shift rapidly and unpredictably from one topic to another. This phenomenon is known as word salad or schizophasia. It is not a typical symptom of major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or seasonal affective disorder.

In which type of disorder is a person's speech likely to be so full of unrelated words and phrases that it could be characterized as a "word salad"?

A) major depressive
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder
C) schizophrenia
D) seasonal affective disorder

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In which type of disorder is a person's speech likely to be so full of unrelated words and phrases that it could be characterized as a "word salad"?A) major depressive B) obsessive-compulsive disorder C) schizophrenia D) seasonal affective disorder

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In which type of disorder is a person's speech likely to be so full of unrelated words and phrases that it could be characterized as a "word salad"?

A) major depressive
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder
C) schizophrenia
D) seasonal affective disorder