Cognitive Dysfunctions Part 1 Flashcards
what is cognition
process, sort, retrieve and interpret info
executive functions ganun
what is perception
process and interpret sensory information
sensation vs perception
sensation: awareness of stim through organs
perception: process and interpret sensory information
what are the different types of attention
sustained
focused
divided
alternating
discuss sustained attention
focus on one task s getting distracted
listening to lecture for 2 hrs
discuss focused attention
attend to task despite environmental distractions
listening to friend despite noises
discuss divided attention
multitasking or performing both tasks at the same time
discuss alternating attention
doing 2 tasks but not sabay
ability to move flexibly between tasks
what is attention
ability to select stimuli and block others
areas affected in deficits of attention
reticular formation
sensory systems
limbic system
frontal regions
areas affected in deficits of memory
frontal
parietal
temporal
occipital
limbic
areas affected in deficits of executive function
frontal cortex
prefrontal cortex
cortical areas
subcortical areas
assessment for executive functions
solving puzzles
abstract reasoning
abstract concepts
determine what you need to do and want you want to do
volition
identify and organize steps needed to achieve a certain goal
planning
initiate, to maintain, to switch, and to stop certain complex actions that you’re performing
purposive action