Speech

Question 1

Pressure of speech

Answer 1

Rapid speech that is increased in amount and difficult to interpret

Question 2

Poverty of speech

Answer 2

Restriction in the amount of speech used; replies may be a monosyllabic

Question 3

Concrete thinking

Answer 3

Literal thinking; limited use of metaphor without understanding nuances of meaning; one dimensional thought

Question 4

Abstract thinking

Answer 4

Ability to appreciate nuances of meaning; multidimensional thinking with ability to use metaphors and hypotheses appropriately