Your text lists nine types of impairments that are commonly found in neuropsychological disorders. List and describe five of them
What will be an ideal response?
1. Impairment of memory: Typically recent events are forgotten rather than remote events; there is a tendency to fill in gaps (confabulate). 2. Impairment of orientation: the person cannot accurately locate himself/herself in time or place or in relation to the personality identities of self or others. 3. Impairment of learning, comprehension, and judgment: the person has trouble understanding abstract ideas or is unable to plan actions. 4. Impairment of emotional control: the person overreacts with extreme emotions such as laughter, tears, or rage. 5. Apathy or emotional blunting: This lack of emotionality usually occurs when deterioration is advanced. 6. Impairment of initiating behavior: The person needs to be repeatedly reminded what to do next. 7. Impaired control over ethical conduct: The person shows lowered standards of appearance, language, sexuality, hygiene, and so on. 8. Impaired communication: inability to comprehend or express oral or written language. 9. Impaired visuospatial ability: poor handwriting or ability to assemble things. GRADING RUBRIC: 10 points, 2 for each correct answer.
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