Cognitive Skills Flashcards

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Following Instructions

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The ability to comprehend and execute a series of commands.

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Orientation to 4 Spheres

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Awareness of person, place, time, and situation. It's a basic mental status check.

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Short-Term Memory

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Temporary storage system used to hold information for a few seconds or minutes.

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Long-Term Memory

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Permanent storage for past experiences, facts, procedures.

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Reading

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Cognitive decoding of visual symbols for comprehension.

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Calculation

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The mental manipulation of numbers for tasks like budgeting or taking medications.

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Judgment

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Making reasonable decisions to ensure safety and appropriate behavior.

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Abstract Thinking

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The ability to understand concepts that are not concrete or tangible.

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Decision Making

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Choosing between two or more alternatives, often under pressure.

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Problem Solving

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Identifying a problem, planning and implementing a solution, and evaluating results.