Body Functions- Global Mental Functions Flashcards
Consciousness- Awareness and Alertness
Level of wakefulness and arousal.
Consciousness- Clarity and continuity of conscious state
Rapidity which a person responds to stimuli and number of stimuli presented determines level of arousal.
Orientation- Time/Place/Person
Awareness of time, location and one’s/others own identity.
Orientation- Topographical
Ability to follow a route or navigate with a mental map to get from one place to another.
Temperament/Personality- Traits
- Extroversion
- Introversion
- Agreeableness/Conscientiousness
Temperament/Personality- Emotional Stability
Person that is even-tempered, easy going, calm and composed.
Temperament/Personality- Openness to experience
Accepting new experiences and activities as learning activities or opportunities to expand the self
Temperament/Personality- Self expression
Express one’s feelings and emotions
Temperament/Personality- Confidence
Belief in oneself/ being self-assured
Energy and Drive- Motivation
Incentive to behave in a certain way or to take action.
Energy and Drive- Self Control/ Impulse Control
Resisting internal urges, not acting spontaneously.
Energy and Drive- Appetite
Desire to eat food.
Energy and Drive- Sleep
Physiological Process
