If a Clinician Begins by Asking, "Would You Tell Me

question 215

Multiple Choice

If a clinician begins by asking, "Would you tell me about yourself?," the clinician is MOST likely conducting a(n) :

• A) mental status exam.
• B) interview schedule.
• C) structured interview.
• D) unstructured interview.

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Definitions:

Autobiographical Materials

Texts or records that individuals create about their own lives, including memoirs, diaries, and personal letters, which can provide insights into personal histories and subjective experiences.

Meaningless Materials

Items or content lacking significance, purpose, or relevance.

Relearning

The process of learning information or skills that were previously learned and then forgotten, which typically takes less time than the initial learning.

Retroactive Interference

The phenomenon where newly acquired information interferes with the recall of information learned previously.