MH Review | Week 4

Which of the following best describes divided attention?

• Focusing on a single task for an extended period

• Shifting focus between two different tasks

• Attending to multiple tasks at the same time

• Ignoring irrelevant stimuli while focusing on a specific task

Procedural memory is a type of declarative memory responsible for recalling factual information.

• True

• False

Which of the following best differentiates working memory from long-term memory?

• Working memory has unlimited storage, while long-term memory is limited

• Long-term memory is temporary, while working memory is permanent

• Working memory actively manipulates information, while long-term memory stores it permanently

• Both are identical and function the same way

A client struggling to evaluate different options and make the best decision likely has difficulty with which executive function skill?

• Impulse control

• Problem-solving

• Sustained attention

• Metacognition

Which stage of learning requires the most cognitive effort and concrete instruction from the learner?

• Retention

• Acquisition

• Generalization

• Transfer

True or False: The Hierarchy of Awareness Model includes intellectual awareness, emergent awareness, and anticipatory awareness.

• True

• False

Which stage of learning requires the most cognitive effort and concrete instruction from the learner?
A) Retention
B) Acquisition
C) Generalization
D) Transfer

• A) Retention

• B) Acquisition

• C) Generalization

• D) Transfer

True or False: Near transfer involves applying a skill to a new task that is very different from the original task, while far transfer applies the skill to a nearly identical situation.

• True

• False

Which of the following strategies best promotes generalization of a newly learned skill in a client with cognitive impairment?

• A) Practicing the skill in the same environment every time
  

• B) Applying the skill in multiple settings with different distractions and contexts

• C) Only providing verbal instruction without hands-on practice

• D) Avoiding real-world practice until the skill is mastered

4. Which of the following is an example of the availability heuristic in decision-making?

• A) A client chooses a restaurant because they saw an ad for it recently

• B) A client refuses to take a medication because it reminds them of a past unpleasant experience

• C) A client follows a routine step-by-step without adjusting for unexpected obstacles

• D) A client predicts they will struggle with a task because they failed at a similar task in the past