Types of Thought Process Flashcards
1
Q
Blocked
A
stops speaking suddenly and without explanation
2
Q
Clang Association
A
the sound of the word gives direction to the flow of thought
3
Q
Loose Association
A
shifting of topic from one subject to another in a completely unrelated way
4
Q
Flight of Ideas
A
shifting of one topic from one subject to another in a somewhat related way
5
Q
Echolalia
A
pathological repetition of other people’s words
6
Q
Perseveration
A
persistence of response to a previous question
7
Q
Verbigeration
A
meaningless repetition of words and phrases
8
Q
Word Salad
A
incoherent mixture of words and phrases
9
Q
Tangentiality
A
conversation is never reached due to lack of direction
10
Q
Circumstantiality
A
overinclusion of details
11
Q
Neologism
A
pathological coining of new words
