Your text lists nine types of impairment 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.
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