Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Psychological Disorders

Question:

People sometimes remain motionless and silent for long stretches of time in this condition. Which of the following disorder is being discussed here?

Options:

catatonic posturing

avolition

catatonic stupor

catatonic rigidity

Correct Answer:

catatonic stupor

Explanation:

People with schizophrenia also show psychomotor symptoms. They move less spontaneously or make odd grimaces and gestures. These symptoms may take extreme forms known as catatonia. People in a catatonic stupor remain motionless and silent for long stretches of time. Some show catatonic rigidity, i.e. maintaining a rigid, upright posture for hours. Others exhibit catatonic posturing, i.e. assuming awkward, bizarre positions for long periods of time.