Gregs Tests, Term 2

According to Lezak et al (2004), conceptual activities always involve at least; a) an intact system for organizing perceptions even though specific perceptual modalities may be impaired b) a well-stocked and readily accessible store of remembered learned material c) the integrity of the cortical and subcortical interconnections and interaction patterns that underly 'thought' d) the capacity to process two or more mental events at a time e) all of the above f) none of the above

__ Is the most common sign of impared conceptual functions and usually appears as an inability to think of useful generalizations at the level of ideas, or about persons, situations, events not immediately present (past future or out of sight) a) fluid thinking b) conceptual thinking c) consequential thinking d) concrete thinking e) abstract thinking f) stiff thinking g) none of the above

According to lezak et al, logically justifiable methods/processes such as syllogistic paradigms, comprehension of relationships and practical judgments all reflect; a) integration b) reasoning c) abstracting d) assimilation e) flexibility f) none of the above

According to Lexak, executive functions can be conceptualized as having all of the following components except for; a) abstracting b) volition c) planning d) awareness e) none of the above

According to Lezak, __ is the capacity for intentional behaviour a) insight b) motivation c) volition d) awareness e) none of the above

According to lezak the identification and organization of the steps and elements (eg skills, material, other persons) neede to carry out an intention or achieve a goal constitute a) motivation b) volition c) awareness d) planning e) intention f) reasoning g) none of the above

According to lezak, the translation of an intention or plan into productive self-serving activity that requires the actor to initiate, maintain, switch and stop sequences of complex behaviour in an orderly and integrated manner is the definition of a) motivated behaviour b) purposive action c) overlearned action d) routine behaviour e) automatic behaviour f) impulsive action

According to lezak, a performance is as effective as the performers ability to monitor, self-correct and regulate the intensity, tempo and other qualitative aspects of delivery a) true b) false

Motivation, including the ability to initiate activity, and awareness of oneself psychologically, physically and in relation to one's surroundings are necessary preconditions to volitional behaviour a) true b) false

According to Lezak, in order to plan one must be able to a) conceptualize changes from present circumstances (ie look ahead) b) deal objectively with oneself in the environment c) view the environment objectively d) concieve of alternative and weigh and make choices regarding these alternatives e) entertain both sequential and hierarchichal ideas necessary for the development of a conceptual framework/structure that will give direction to carrying out the plan f) all of the above g) none of the above h) a, b and c only

According to Lezak memory is the capacity to retain information and utilize it for adaptive purposes
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False

Efficient memory requires the intact function of many brain regions including some that are especially susceptible to injury or disease
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False

Many common neurological and psychiatric conditions can produce a decline in memory
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False

Memory complaints in outpatient settings may be the most frequent reason for neuropsychological referral
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False

The use of the word - memory - to identify some very different mental activities can create confusion in both patients and clinicians
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False