One sign that catatonic individuals appear to be struggling desperately to control their inner turmoil is that
a. they alternate rapidly between mania and deep depression.
b. they show an extreme preoccupation with certain thoughts and a compulsion to perform certain behaviors.
c. the stupor state occasionally gives way to agitated outbursts or violent behavior.
d. the stupor state is endogenous being produced from within rather than as a reaction to life events.
ANSWER: c
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