Psychology: Informed Consent and Decision-Making Capacity
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A patient is in a coma and cannot make rational decisions. What is the term for this patient's condition?

  • Consent
  • Incompetence
  • Incapacity (correct)
  • Threat to self or others

What is the term for the intellectual capacity to understand, analyze, and judge information?

  • Competence (correct)
  • Incapacity
  • Autonomy
  • Informed consent

In which type of setting is a threat to self or others often assessed?

  • Emergency settings
  • Surgical settings
  • Psychiatric settings (correct)
  • Rehabilitation settings

What is the primary reason why a patient with dementia may be considered incompetent?

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Study Notes

  • Incompetence refers to a patient's legal inability to make decisions, often due to conditions such as Dementia, mental retardation, or intellectual disabilities.

Types of Decision-Making Incapacity

  • Incapacity occurs when a patient is clinically determined to be unable to make rational decisions, which can be caused by factors such as:
    • Lack of consciousness
    • Delirium
    • Psychosis

Threat to Self or Others

  • In psychiatric settings, a patient may be deemed a threat to themselves or others, which can impact their decision-making capacity.

Competence in Decision-Making

  • Competence refers to a patient's intellectual capacity to:
    • Understand information
    • Analyze information
    • Judge information

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Understand the concept of informed consent and decision-making capacity in psychology, including types of incapacity and threats to self or others. Learn about the importance of competence in decision-making.

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