Glossary M
Glossary M
Mental rotation refers to the ability to mentally visualize and rotate forms, objects, or scenes in two- or three-dimensional space.
Moreover, Mental rotation is a type of visual imagery task in which subjects are asked to form an image of a stimulus and then to imagine how it would look as it rotates around a horizontal or vertical axis; involves rotationally transforming an object's visual mental image.
Mental set is defined as a frame of mind involving an existing model for representing a problem, a problem context, or a procedure for problem solving. It is a tendency to adopt a certain framework, strategy, or procedure based on immediate experience or context. Moreover, Mental set is a problem-solving strategy that can be induced by instructions or by experience and that is used without a person's awareness.
Mental simulations are defined as imitative cognitive constructions of an event or series of events based on a causal sequence of successive interdependent actions
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.
- 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.