Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) Practice Exam

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Which type of schizophrenia is marked by disorganized speech and behavior?

Paranoid Schizophrenia
Catatonic Schizophrenia
Disorganized Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder

The correct answer is: Disorganized Schizophrenia

Disorganized schizophrenia is characterized by significant disorganization in thought processes, speech, and behavior. Individuals with this type of schizophrenia may exhibit incoherent or nonsensical speech patterns, making it difficult for others to follow their train of thought. Their behavior can also be unpredictable and disorganized, such as appearing silly or acting inappropriately in social settings. This manifestation often leads to a marked impairment in functioning, as the individual struggles to perform typical daily activities due to their chaotic mental state. Other types of schizophrenia and related disorders focus on different symptoms or characteristics. Paranoid schizophrenia is primarily defined by hallucinations and delusions that are organized around a theme of persecution or conspiracy but does not emphasize disorganization. Catatonic schizophrenia involves unusual motor behaviors, such as rigidity or extreme agitation, rather than the disorganized communication or thought that is central to disorganized schizophrenia. Schizoaffective disorder contains features of both schizophrenia and mood disorder, often with more stable mood components, and does not inherently focus on disorganized speech and behavior. Thus, disorganized schizophrenia is distinctly identified for its chaotic thought and behavior patterns, making it the appropriate answer for the question.