If a Patient Performs Poorly on a Task Entailing Interpretation

question 81

Multiple Choice

If a patient performs poorly on a task entailing interpretation of well-known proverbs,a neuropsychologist would want to further investigate the patient's

• A) ability to abstract.
• B) possible deficits in organizational skills.
• C) ability to be "oriented time three."
• D) financial resources to pay for the consultation.

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Definitions:

Separation Anxiety

Emotional distress seen in individuals, especially children, due to being separated from familiar people or environments.

Distress

A negative emotional state caused by stress, characterized by feelings of anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Separation Anxiety

a disorder characterized by excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from those to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment.

Stranger Wariness

A developmental stage in infants and young children where they start to show apprehension or fear towards unfamiliar people.