Miguel Has Sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury

question 79

Multiple Choice

Miguel has sustained a traumatic brain injury. Things that used to be quite simple are now very difficult. In particular, Miguel finds he is unable to give his address when asked for it. He can't think of his parents' first names when the physician asks him for those. When put on the spot, he really struggles to give an answer to things that he should actually know. Miguel is having difficulty with

• A) thiamine balance.
• B) vitamin D balance.
• C) spontaneous recall.
• D) retrograde recall.

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Definitions:

External-Stable Attribution

The process of attributing an event or outcome to factors outside the individual that are consistent and unchanging over time.

Internal-Unstable Attribution

An explanation for behavior emphasizing internal but changeable factors, such as mood or effort.

Lecturer

A person who gives talks or speeches on specific subjects, often in an academic or educational setting.

Cognitive Miser

A model of social cognition that characterises people as using the least complex and demanding cognitions that are able to produce generally adaptive behaviours.