Appropriateness of logic, sequence, cohesion, and relevance to topics are markers for the assessment of:
a. mood and feelings.
b. attention span.
c. thought process and content.
d. abstract reasoning.
C
Thought process and content are examined while observing the patient's patterns of thinking, especially appropriateness of sequence, logic, coherence, and relevance to the topics discussed.
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