Global mental functions

Question 1

Types of global mental functions

Answer 1

consciousness, orientation, temperament and personality, energy and drive

Question 2

Two types of Orientation

Answer 2

Time, place, person-self, and others

Topographical

Question 3

Define Time, place, person, self and others

Answer 3

• awareness of the time, the location and aware of own identitiy and others

Question 4

define topographical

Answer 4

• the ability to follow a route or navigate through a physical environment to get from one place to another

Question 5

Types of consciousness

Answer 5

Awareness and alertness

clarity and continuity of conscious state

Question 6

define Awareness and alertness

Answer 6

• level of wakefulness and arousal

- being awake and able to respond to stimuli in the environment

Question 7

Define clarity and continuity of conscious state

Answer 7

• the rapidity with which a person must respond to stimuli and the number of stimuli present often determines the level of arousal needed for an activity.

Question 8

Types of Temperament and personality

Answer 8

extroversion 
introversion 
agreeableness and conscientiousness 
emotional stability 
openness to experience 
self expression
 confidence

Question 9

Define emotional stability

Answer 9

personality temperament that is even-tempered, calm and composed, easy going
- is this needed to complete the activity at hand

Question 10

define openness to experience

Answer 10

being accepting of new Experiences and activities

Question 11

Define Self expression

Answer 11

• ability to express ones feelings and emotions

Question 12

define confidence

Answer 12

• belief in oneself or being self-assured

Question 13

Types of energy and drive

Answer 13

Motivation
self control/impulse control
appetite
sleep

Question 14

define motivation

Answer 14

• to take action and behave in a certain way

Question 15

Define self/control/impulse control

Answer 15

• resisting internal urges

- not acting on spontaneous needs or feelings