Intro to cognitive communication disorders

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What is selective concentration or the ability to prioritize one type of information over some other type?

Attention (correct)

Memory

Perception

Judgement

What is understanding one’s own limitations & what they mean?

Attention

Memory

Perception

Insight and judgement (correct)

What is logically thinking through situations; comparing and relating ideas to see what’s logical

Processing

Problem solving

Reasoning (correct)

Executive functioning

What is quick thinking & understanding?

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What is making a plan, acting it out, evaluating success, & adjusting?

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What is the recall of facts, procedures, and past & future events; ability to acquire and store information.

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What is the processing and interpretation of sensory information>

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What is thinking about how you think?

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What is finding solutions to obstacles?

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What is knowing where, when, & who you are, as well as why you’re there

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People with aphasia have trouble generating and/or understanding speech. They should be assessed with nonverbal measures (both formal and informal).

True Signup and view all the answers

Adults with ____ (language disorder following damage to the areas of the brain that control language)

Aphasia Signup and view all the answers

Problems with communication caused by cogntive deficits rather than by primary language deficits are known as what?

Cognitive-communication disorder Signup and view all the answers

What are the mental processes that help us interact with the world and interpret our experiences?

Cognitive processes Signup and view all the answers

Cognitive processes are isolated abilities.

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This common cause of cognitive impairments rsults in approximately a third of these people experiencing long-term impairments.

Stroke Signup and view all the answers

Things such as metals (e.g., lead, mercury), drugs (e.g., cocaine, alcohol), and other substances (e.g., paint, glue) are known as what?

Neurotoxins Signup and view all the answers

What are 3 causes of neurocognitive disorders?

Stroke, TBI, infections, brain tumors, neurodegenerative diseases, genetics, neurotoxins Signup and view all the answers

Cognitive-communication disorders can occur alone or in combination with other conditions, such as:

Dysarthria Apraxia Aphasia Signup and view all the answers