When a Patient Does Not Respond to Noises or Words

question 9

Multiple Choice

When a patient does not respond to noises or words spoken out of the range of vision,uses lip movements without making a sound,or speaks in a flat monotone,it is quite likely that the patient is:

• A) aphasic.
• B) deaf.
• C) hard of hearing.
• D) suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

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Definitions:

Psychological Distance

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Administration Of Shocks

A controversial method used in psychological or medical research, where electric shocks are administered to subjects under controlled conditions to study behaviors or responses.

Milgram's Experiments

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