Question

What symptom of schizophrenia is illustrated by the following example? "So bees with knees have fleas and fleas jump, I jump like a jack, Jack the Giant Killer. Giants kill and transform things and something happened, but we can’t hear because our eyes are like flies that flew away."

Answer 1

The symptom of schizophrenia illustrated by the example is disorganized speech or thought disorder.

Step-by-step explanation:

The symptom of schizophrenia illustrated by the provided example is disorganized speech or thought disorder. This symptom is characterized by incoherent or illogical speech patterns, as well as difficulty staying on topic and connecting ideas.

In the example provided, the individual's speech lacks logical connections between thoughts and jumps from one idea to another in a nonsensical manner. This is often referred to as 'word salad' and is a common manifestation of disorganized speech seen in schizophrenia.

Answer 2

disorganized thinking