The Finger to Nose Test Allows Assessment Of

question 23

Multiple Choice

The finger to nose test allows assessment of:

• A) coordination and fine motor function.
• B) point location.
• C) sensory function.
• D) stereognosis.

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Definitions:

Control Processes

Mechanisms (including selective attention, metacognition, and emotional regulation) that combine memory, processing speed, and knowledge to regulate the analysis and flow of information within the information-processing system. Also called executive processes.

Information-Processing

A cognitive approach that compares the human mind to a computer, emphasizing how information is taken in, used, stored, and retrieved.

Brain

The central organ of the human nervous system, housed within the skull, responsible for coordinating sensory information and directing bodily responses.

Selective Attention

The process by which a person focuses on one input or task while ignoring other stimuli.