Perseveration is:
Perseveration is the repetition of the same response, beyond the point of relevance. It is in response to a question and is not spontaneous. It can be a feature of schizophrenia but isn't characteristic. It can also be seen in organic mental disorders
Persistent and inappropriate repetition of the same thoughts
Feeling of distress in a patient with schizophrenia
Characteristic of schizophrenia
Characteristic of obsessive compulsive disorder
Basics of Psychiatry