The First Major Category of Assessment in the Mental Status

question 38

Multiple Choice

The first major category of assessment in the mental status exam is ______.

• A) speech quality
• B) mood and affect
• C) appearance and behavior
• D) thought processes

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Definitions:

Logical Necessity

A condition or proposition that cannot be otherwise because of the inherent nature of logic or rationality.

Metacognition

The ability to think about one’s own thought processes.

Strategic Knowledge

Involves an understanding of knowing when and why to use particular strategies for learning or problem-solving.

Formal Operational Thinking

This stage, identified by Jean Piaget, is the final stage of cognitive development (usually beginning around age 12), where individuals learn to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical problems.