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Mental status exam or MSE refers to an assessment of the client’s appearance and behavior, emotional state, thought components, and cognitive functioning; a short screening test that assesses mental competence, usually used as a brief indicator of dementia or other serious cognitive impairment.

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- Mental status examination (MSE) : Mental status examination or MSE refers to a method of objectively assessing a client's behavior and functioning in a number of spheres, with particular attention to the symptoms associated with psychological disturbance. (see Mental status exam) Mental status examination is also called Mental status exam.

Mental status examination interview refers to an interview conducted to evaluate the patient for the presence of cognitive, emotional, or behavioral problems. In the MSE interview, the clinician assesses the patient in a number of areas, including, but not limited to general presentation, quality of speech, thought content, memory, and judgment.

Mental tests is the term coined by James McKeen Cattell to describe his measures of individual differences in reaction time. Cattell believed that performance on these tests was associated with intelligence.

Mentalese is the language of thought. This term is used to express the view that human thought processes make use of a language-like medium that is not any spoken language.

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Mentalism is the view that only the mind really exists

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Deutsch: Mentalität / Español: Mentalidad / Português: Mentalidade / Français: Mentalité / Italiano: Mentalità

In the psychology context, mentality refers to a person's way of thinking that influences their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. It encompasses the cognitive frameworks and patterns through which individuals interpret the world around them, including their perspectives, values, assumptions, and predispositions. Mentality is shaped by a combination of factors such as cultural background, personal experiences, education, and social interactions. It plays a crucial role in determining how individuals approach challenges, solve problems, and interact with others.

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mentalization refers to awareness of other people’s and one’s own mental states. Mentalization is also referred to as Theory of mind.

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