Which Group of Clinical Findings Indicates the Poorest Neurologic Functioning

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which group of clinical findings indicates the poorest neurologic functioning?

• A) Spontaneous eye opening, movement to command, oriented to self only
• B) Eyes open to light touch on shoulder, pupils briskly reactive to light bilaterally
• C) Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response
• D) No eye opening, responds to painful stimulus by withdrawing

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Definitions:

Self-perception Theory

A concept suggesting people develop attitudes and opinions by observing their own behavior and concluding what attitudes must have caused it.

Evolutionary Theory

A scientific theory that explains the diversity of life on Earth by means of natural selection, where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Social Identity Theory

The view that social identity is a crucial part of self-image and a valuable source of positive feelings about oneself.

Cognitive Dissonance Reduction

The process of resolving the discomfort caused by holding two or more conflicting cognitions (beliefs, attitudes) by changing, adding, or minimizing one of the discordant factors.