A person with schizophrenia who said, "It's cold today. My cold is better but I got it from the nurse. She is a big blonde who lives in Manhattan. I live in Manhattan with Jimmy Carter," is experiencing:

A) loose associations.
B) neologisms.
C) perseveration.
D) clang.

Ans: A) loose associations.

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