The Manner in Which a Client Thinks Reveals Much About

question 21

Multiple Choice

The manner in which a client thinks reveals much about how he or she comes to understand and make meaning of the world. In the mental status exam, this refers to the client's:

• A) affect.
• B) mood.
• C) thought components.
• D) cognitive functioning.
• E) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

In Vivo

A term used in biology and psychology to refer to processes or experiments conducted within a living organism.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a specific stimulus as a result of consistent pairing with another stimulus.