Which of the Following Is Not an Appropriate Task to Use

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an appropriate task to use to assess frontal lobe damage?

• A) The Tower of Hanoi task
• B) A 'remember-versus-know' decision
• C) The Wisconsin Card Sorting task WCS)
• D) A problem that requires task-switching

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Definitions:

Phonemic Encoding

Phonemic encoding is the process of breaking down and translating spoken words into their basic sound units or phonemes, facilitating language understanding and processing.

Semantic Encoding

The process of encoding sensory input that has particular meaning or can be applied to a context, into memory.

Short-Term Memory

The part of the memory system where small amounts of information can be stored for a short period of time.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses, lasting up to several seconds.