Which of the Following Is Characteristic of Amnestic Disorder

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of amnestic disorder?

• A) usually worse at night
• B) language abilities are unaffected
• C) reduced awareness of one's surroundings
• D) impaired reasoning and decision-making

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Definitions:

Logical Assumption

A proposition that is taken for granted as true in the absence of proof for the sake of argument or further study.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, either attributing them to internal dispositions or external situations.

Prejudicial Assumption

An unjustified and often negatively biased preconceived notion or judgment about individuals or groups without sufficient knowledge or evidence.

Social Schemas

Cognitive frameworks that help individuals organize and interpret information about the social world and its interactions.