Impaired Thought Processes Flashcards
1
Q
Neologisms
A
Made up words by the pt
2
Q
Concrete thinking
A
Literal interpretations of phrases or ideas
3
Q
Loose associations
A
Rapid shifting from one idea to another with no logical connections
4
Q
Echolalia
A
Repetition of words usually uttered by someone else
5
Q
Tangentiality
A
Going from one topic to the next without getting to the idea of the original topic
6
Q
Word salad
A
A mix of words or phrases having no meaning
7
Q
Clang associations
A
Rhyming words in a meaningless illogical manner
8
Q
Perseveration
A
Repeating the same words or phrases in response to different questions
