Only Modern Humans Have Spoken, Symbolic Language Because

question 33

Multiple Choice

Only modern humans have spoken, symbolic language because

• A) of the size of our brains and the presence of vocal cords.
• B) other primates have no ability to communicate.
• C) other primates do not have the ability to vocalize in the wild.
• D) other primates have no rules of grammar.

Comprehend the principles of mental status assessment.

Apply appropriate assessment strategies for patients with communication barriers, such as aphasia.

Understand appropriate nurse-patient communication techniques.

Know how to construct and interpret a genogram.

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Definitions:

Variability

The degree to which scores in a frequency distribution depart from the central value.

Validity

The extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.

Psychometric Approach

The psychometric approach focuses on measuring mental capacities and processes through quantitative tests.

Correlations

Statistical measures that describe the extent to which two variables change together, indicating a relationship between them without implying causation.