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Neurocognitive Domains Flashcards

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What are the cognitive domains?

A 
*CELLPS*
Complex Attention
Executive Functioning
Learning and Memory
Language
Perceptual-Motor
Social Cognition
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Types of complex attention

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sustained attention (maintenance over time)
divided attention (2 tasks within same period)
selective attention (maintenance of attention with competing stimuli/distractors)
processing speed (time any task)
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types of executive function

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planning
decision making
working memory
responding to feedback/error correction
overriding habits/inhibition
mental flexibility
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planning

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ability to exit a maze

interpret sequential picture or object arrangement

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decision making

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process of deciding in the face of competing alternatives (gambling)

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working memory

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hold info for a short period and manipulate it

add a list of numbers, or repeat a list backwards

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feedback/error correction

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benefit from feedback to solve a problem

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overriding habits/inhibition

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choose a more complex or effortful solution to be correct

look away from an arrow, name a font color rather than naming a word

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mental flexibility

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ability to shift between 2 concepts, tasks, or rules

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types of learning and memory

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immediate memory
recent memory (free recall, cued recall, recognition memory)
very long term memory (autobiographical, semantic)
implicit learning (skills)
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immediate memory

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repeat a list (also can be tested with working memory)

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recent memory

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encoding information from a work list, short story, or diagram

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types of language

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expressive language (naming, word finding, fluency, grammar, syntax)
receptive language
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expressive language

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confrontational naming (identify objects)
fluency (name as many as you can in a category)
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receptive language

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comprehension (definitions)

performance of actions/activities according to verbal commands

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types of perceptual motor

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visual perception
visuoconstruction
perceptual-motor
praxis
gnosis
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visual perception

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line bisection task to detect visual defect or neglect

identification and/or matching of figures

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visuoconstructional

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assembly of items requiring hand eye coordination

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perceptual-motor

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integrating perception with purposeful movements

-inserting blocks into a form board

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praxis

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integrity of learned movements

  • imitate gestures
  • pantomime use of objects
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gnosis

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perceptual integrity of awareness and recognition (faces and colors)

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types of social cognition

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recognition of emotions

theory of mind

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recognition of emotions

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identification of emotion in images of faces

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theory of mind

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ability to consider another person’s mental state or experience

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major complex attention problems

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difficulty in environments with a lot of stimuli
unable to attend unless input is restricted
difficulty holding new information in mind

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mild complex attention problems

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tasks take longer
errors in routine tasks
easier to think when not competing with other things

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major exec function problems

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abandons complex projects

needs to rely on others to plan ADLs or make decisions

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mild exec function problems

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increased effort to complete multistage projects

difficulty multitasking or resuming an interrupted task

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major learning and memory problems

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repeats self in conversations
cannot keep track of short lists of items
frequent reminders to orient task at hand

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mild learning and memory problems

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difficulty recalling recent events

relies on lists and calendars

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major language problems

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uses general terms “that thing” and “you know what i mean”
general pronouns > names
idiosyncratic word usage, grammatical errors, etc.

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mild language problems

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word finding difficulty
subs general for specific terms
avoids use of specific names for acquaintances

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major perceptual motor problems

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difficulties with previously familiar activities (tools, driving)
more confused at dusk (lower light levels change perceptions)

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mild perceptual motor problems

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relies more on maps or others for directions
finds self lost when not concentrating on task
less precise in parking
greater effort to perform spacial tasks (sewing, assembly, carpentry)

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major social cognition problems

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behavior clearly out of acceptable social range

little insight into changes

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mild social cognition problems

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subtle changes in behavior or attitude (change in personality)
less ability to read social cues, decreased empathy…

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