All of the Following Are General Rules in Dealing with a Psychiatric

question 14

Multiple Choice

All of the following are general rules in dealing with a psychiatric patient except:

• A) speak slowly and clearly, and use a calm and reassuring tone.
• B) make eye contact with the patient.
• C) listen to the patient, showing you are listening by repeating part of what the patient says back to him.
• D) do not be judgmental; instead, show pity, as he needs to know that you understand him.

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Definitions:

Figure From Ground

The perceptual ability to distinguish an object (figure) from its surroundings (ground) based on visual cues.

Perceptual Process

The sequence of steps by which sensory information is organized and interpreted to produce a meaningful experience of the world.

Top-Down Processing

Cognitive processing that begins with the formulation of thought or perception, influenced by expectations and prior knowledge, guiding lower-level processes.

Context Effects

How the context or environment in which information is presented can influence an individual's perception, comprehension, or memory of that information.