cognitive deficit

performance on intellectual and other mentally based tasks (e.g., those involving memory), as measured by individually administered standardized assessments (verbal and nonverbal cognitive measures), that is substantially below that expected given the individual’s chronological age and formal educational experience.

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Psychology term of the day

January 14th 2025

medical psychotherapy

psychotherapy that makes use of medication and other medical techniques in the treatment of mental illness.