The Measure of Executive Function That Requires the Patient to Name

question 14

Multiple Choice

The measure of executive function that requires the patient to name the color of a printed word while ignoring the meaning of the word is the ___.

• A) Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
• B) Stroop Test
• C) Category Test of the Halstead-Reitan
• D) Cognitive Flexibility Test

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Definitions:

Emotional Control

The ability to manage and regulate one's emotions, particularly in challenging or stressful situations, to achieve desired outcomes.

Adolescence

The developmental stage between childhood and adulthood characterized by physical, psychological, and social changes, typically occurring between ages 10 and 19.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the production of many of the body's essential hormones, influencing hunger, thirst, temperature, and sexual behavior.

Puberty

A phase of adolescence in which an individual undergoes physical and hormonal changes that lead to sexual maturity.