Cognitive dysfunction – Psychiatry MCQ
Which is not a cognitive dysfunction?
A. Overgeneralization
B. Thought block
C. Catastrophic thinking
D. Arbitrary inference
Correct answer : B. Thought block
Cognitive dysfunction refers to the errors in the processing of information in the thought process. Thought block is an error in the continuity of thought.
One Comment
hi. this question is badly worded, and i think it’s a problem with transcription. (just so you know, I’m a senior resident in psychiatry. :-).)
overgeneralisation, catastrophic thinking, arbitrary inference, black and white think, and a host of others are COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS, which have a place in Cognitive Behavioral therapy.
thought block, otoh, is a psychiatric symptom.
there are no such thing as specified cognitive DYSFUNCTIONS, as far as I know.
Vijay