When Individuals Deliberately Shift Their Attention from One Item to Another

question 171

Multiple Choice

When individuals deliberately shift their attention from one item to another, they are demonstrating:

• A) cognitive inhibition.
• B) cognitive flexibility.
• C) goal setting.
• D) delayed gratification.

Identify and describe the development and evolution of diagnostic systems, particularly the DSM.

Recognize the influence of cultural and societal factors on the diagnosis and perception of mental health conditions.

Explain the concepts of validity and reliability in the context of psychological testing and assessment.

Understand the role and interpretation of psychopathology symptoms, including comorbidity and syndromes.

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Definitions:

Dopamine Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that the imbalance of dopamine levels in the brain contributes to the symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

Parkinsonian Symptoms

A set of movement abnormalities seen in Parkinson's disease, including tremors, stiffness, and slowness of movement.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to manage psychosis, including schizophrenia, by affecting neurotransmitter levels in the brain to reduce symptoms like hallucinations and delusions.

Substantia Nigra

A brain structure located in the midbrain, crucial for movement control and implicated in disorders like Parkinson's disease.