Imagine That You Are a Neurologist and You Have a Child

question 35

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you are a neurologist and you have a child patient whom you suspect has agenesis of the corpus collosum (ACC) . During a meeting with the child's parents, which of the following complaints are they LEAST likely to report?

• A)The child has been experiencing attentional difficulties.
• B)The child sometimes has trouble producing words.
• C)The child has been unable to connect socially with his or her peers.
• D)The child often experiences difficulties with sports that require hand-eye coordination.

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Definitions:

Synectics

A problem-solving methodology that stimulates thought processes of which the participants are usually unaware, often used in group settings to foster creativity.

Creative Thinking

The ability to think outside the box and generate innovative ideas or solutions to problems.

Triggering

The process of initiating a response, reaction, or series of events, especially when relating to psychological reactions to stimuli.

Nominal Group Technique

A structured method for group brainstorming that encourages contributions from everyone by having members write down their ideas and then discuss them collectively.