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Mental representation is an internal depiction of information. Moreover, Mental representations refer to the mental forms that a real object or event can take, which may differ from one another.

mental retardation refers to the significant sub-average intellectual functioning paired with deficits in adaptive functioning such as self -care or occupational activities, which appears before 18 years of age

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.

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Mental seriation is defined as a cognitive operation that allows one to mentally order a set of stimuli along a quantifiable dimension such as height or weight.

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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.

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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.