This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Cognitive Development, Subject name: Psychiatry
[{'content': "Loosening of association is an example of - \nSelect and explain. \nA. Formal thought disorder, B. Schneider's first symptoms, C. Perseveration, D. Concrete thinking", 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: A \nExplanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Formal thought disorder Thought disordersFormal thought disorders (Disorders of thought process)Disorders of thought contenti) Racing thoughts :- Anxiety, Schizophreniaii) Retarded thoughts :- Depressioniii) Circumstantiality :- Mania, Schizophreniaiv) Thought blocking :- Schizophrenia, Severe anxietyv) Perseveration :- Organic brain disease, Schizophrenia ( occasionally)vi) Loosening of association :- Schizophreniavii) Flight of ideas:- Maniaviii) Tangentialityix) Clunging & punning :-Mania & schizophreniax) Neologism, word salad, Echolalia :-Schizophreniai) Delusion :- Psychosis (Schizophrenia, mania, depression & othersii) Obsessioniii) Compulsioniv) Preoccupationsv) Phobiasvi) Depersonalization & Derealizationo In schizophrenia and mood disorders (depression, mania) all parts of the thought (thought process as well as content) are involved.o However, schizophrenia is conventionally referred as formal thought disorder.", 'role': 'assistant'}]