Which of the following is a behavioral feature commonly associated with catatonia?

• A. Echolalia
• B. Euphoria
• C. Grandiosity
• D. Rapid speech

Answer: (A)

Catatonia centers on psychomotor signs, and echolalia—the automatic repetition of another person’s words—is a classic behavioral feature seen in this state. You may also see echopraxia, where a person imitates movements. In contrast, euphoria, grandiosity, and rapid speech are typical of mania or elevated mood, not catatonia. So echolalia best fits the catatonic behavioral profile.