An Individual with Dementia Does Not Have Cognitive Capacity to Provide

question 22

Multiple Choice

An individual with dementia does not have cognitive capacity to provide informed consent to participate in a research study, thus his legal guardian signs the informed consent form. The individual is still asked verbally if he would like to be involved. This is an example of which of the following?

• A) Confidentiality.
• B) Assent.
• C) Informed consent.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Self-references

The practice of referring to oneself, which in psychology could pertain to how individuals perceive and evaluate themselves.

Overgeneralizing

A mental bias characterized by making extensive, general assumptions from one occurrence or bit of data.

Dichotomous Thinking

A cognitive distortion involving seeing things in black and white, or all-or-nothing terms, lacking shades of gray.

Overgeneralization

A cognitive distortion where a person draws broad, generalized conclusions from a single or few incidents, often leading to negative thinking and outcomes.