If a patient performs poorly on a task entailing interpretation of well-known proverbs,a neuropsychologist would further investigate the patient's
A) ability to abstract.
B) possible deficits in organizational skills.
C) ability to be "oriented time three."
D) financial resources to pay for the consultation.

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Proverbs are a form of abstract thinking, so poor performance on interpreting proverbs may indicate deficits in the ability to abstract.

Answer: B 
 Poor performance on tasks involving interpretation and understanding of well-known proverbs could be indicative of difficulties in organizational skills, as effective interpretation requires organizing and connecting abstract concepts.

Answer: C 
 Orientation time three refers to a patient's awareness of their present situation, including person, place, and time. Poor performance on the proverb task would not necessarily be related to orientation time three.

Answer: D 
 The patient's financial resources would not be relevant to the investigation of poor performance on the proverb interpretation task.

If a Patient Performs Poorly on a Task Entailing Interpretation