Thurs Aug 29 Flashcards
Communication breakdown may involve ____ ____ ____ or ____defects
language
speech
cognitive
swallowing
The 3 components of cognition
attention
memory
executive function
The 5 attention requirements
orientation
sustained
selective
alternating
divided
Orientation is the ability to ____
respond
Orientation recovers in the _____ stages after brain damage
early
T/F you are always using orientation memory
true unless you are in a coma, or extremely impaired
sustained attention is the ability to ____
maintain focus
selective attention is the ability to _____
attend to a task in the presence of (visual/auditory) distractions
alternating attention is the ability to ____
shift attention between tasks
divided attention is the ability to____
manage multiple cognitive demands
Folding clothes while watching TV is an example of ____ attention
divided attention
Pausing cooking to change the laundry is an example of _____ attention
alternating attention
Listening to your conversation amongst a noisy coffee shop is ____ attention
selective attention
The neurophysiology of orientation attention is the
dorsal/posterior attention system
The dorsal/posterior system is activated when?
always activated (always on)
The neurophysiology of sustained and selective attention is
ventral/anterior system
prefrontal cortex
the ventral/anterior system is activated when?
activated based on need (not always activated)
What are the 3 types of memory
- short term memory
- long term memory
- working memory
What is short term memory?
temporary storage of memory for a few minutes/hours
What is longterm memory?
permanent story of memory
What is working memory?
storage for immediate processing and manipulation