Neurocognitive Domains

Question 1

What are the cognitive domains?

Answer 1

*CELLPS*
Complex Attention
Executive Functioning
Learning and Memory
Language
Perceptual-Motor
Social Cognition

Question 2

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)

Question 3

types of executive function

Answer 3

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

Question 4

planning

Answer 4

ability to exit a maze

interpret sequential picture or object arrangement

Question 5

decision making

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

feedback/error correction

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benefit from feedback to solve a problem

Question 8

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

Question 9

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)

Question 11

immediate memory

Answer 11

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

Question 12

recent memory

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

Question 13

types of language

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

Question 14

expressive language

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

Question 15

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

Question 17

visual perception

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line bisection task to detect visual defect or neglect

identification and/or matching of figures

Question 18

visuoconstructional

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assembly of items requiring hand eye coordination

Question 19

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

Question 21

gnosis

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perceptual integrity of awareness and recognition (faces and colors)

Question 22

types of social cognition

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recognition of emotions

theory of mind

Question 23

recognition of emotions

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identification of emotion in images of faces

Question 24

theory of mind

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ability to consider another person’s mental state or experience

Question 25

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

Question 26

mild complex attention problems

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

Question 27

major exec function problems

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abandons complex projects | needs to rely on others to plan ADLs or make decisions

Question 28

mild exec function problems

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increased effort to complete multistage projects | difficulty multitasking or resuming an interrupted task

Question 29

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

Question 30

mild learning and memory problems

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difficulty recalling recent events | relies on lists and calendars

Question 31

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.

Question 32

mild language problems

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

Question 33

major perceptual motor problems

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

Question 34

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)

Question 35

major social cognition problems

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behavior clearly out of acceptable social range | little insight into changes

Question 36

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...