Question 1

Which of the following could have caused Ahmed's primary psychosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  delirium 
B)  drugs, alcohol, or toxins 
C)  disease 
D)  dementia 
A)  delirium 
B)  drugs, alcohol, or toxins 
C)  disease 
D)  dementia D

Question 2

Approximately what proportion of older adult alcoholics developed their substance use problem before the age of 60?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/4 
B)  1/3 
C)  2/3 
D)  3/4 
A)  1/4 
B)  1/3 
C)  2/3 
D)  3/4 C

Question 3

Which of the following is the MOST widely used assessment measure for older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Beck Depression Inventory 
B)  the Geriatric Depression Scale 
C)  the clinical interview 
D)  performance-based assessment 
A)  the Beck Depression Inventory 
B)  the Geriatric Depression Scale 
C)  the clinical interview 
D)  performance-based assessment C

Question 4

In what age group do people around the world have the HIGHEST suicide rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 to 29 
B)  30 to 49 
C)  50 to 69 
D)  70 years and older 
A)  15 to 29 
B)  30 to 49 
C)  50 to 69 
D)  70 years and older

Question 5

Isabel is looking for a safe and cost-effective treatment for depression for the seniors who visit her community centre. Which of the following approaches should Isabel consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmacotherapy 
B)  group therapy 
C)  individual psychotherapy 
D)  problem-solving therapy 
A)  pharmacotherapy 
B)  group therapy 
C)  individual psychotherapy 
D)  problem-solving therapy

Question 6

Darren is 47 years old. Like other men his age, what does Darren tend to worry about?

Accepted Answer

A)  health issues 
B)  work-related issues 
C)  world issues 
D)  family issues 
A)  health issues 
B)  work-related issues 
C)  world issues 
D)  family issues

Question 7

Which of the following disorders is expected to INCREASE in prevalence between 2011 and 2041?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety and mood disorders 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  substance use disorder (SU
D)  
D)  dementia 
A)  anxiety and mood disorders 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  substance use disorder (SU
D)  
D)  dementia

Question 8

Gloria is 65 years old and lives in unhealthy conditions with her 58 cats. When the Humane Society knocks on her door she pretends she is not home because she doesn't want her cats taken away. Gloria believes that her cats need her, despite the fact that many of the cats have diseases and fleas. At night Gloria searches her neighbourhood for stray cats. Gloria would MOST likely be classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  overwhelmed caregiver 
B)  rescuer 
C)  exploiter 
D)  delusional hoarder 
A)  overwhelmed caregiver 
B)  rescuer 
C)  exploiter 
D)  delusional hoarder

Question 9

How is the demand for mental health services affected across the lifespan?

Accepted Answer

A)  increases throughout the lifespan 
B)  is steady across the lifespan 
C)  decreases in middle age and then increases in late adulthood 
D)  decreases across the lifespan 
A)  increases throughout the lifespan 
B)  is steady across the lifespan 
C)  decreases in middle age and then increases in late adulthood 
D)  decreases across the lifespan

Question 10

Which of the following people is MOST closely associated with positive psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow 
B)  Rogers 
C)  Seligman 
D)  Freud 
A)  Maslow 
B)  Rogers 
C)  Seligman 
D)  Freud

Question 11

Discuss difficulties associated with identifying anxiety disorders in older adults and explain possible medical consequences of missing a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Late-onset alcohol-use disorder occurs when alcohol abuse begins after what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  60 
C)  70 
D)  80 
A)  50 
B)  60 
C)  70 
D)  80

Question 13

Dr. Velasquez is assessing Elliott for depression. In addition to low mood, what must Elliott exhibit in order for a diagnosis of depression to be made?

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of guilt 
B)  loss of interest 
C)  feelings of helplessness 
D)  lack of motivation 
A)  feelings of guilt 
B)  loss of interest 
C)  feelings of helplessness 
D)  lack of motivation

Question 14

How common is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) among older adults in comparison to among younger adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  half as common 
B)  twice as common 
C)  three times as common 
D)  four times as common 
A)  half as common 
B)  twice as common 
C)  three times as common 
D)  four times as common

Question 15

Dr. Hassan compared ratings of anxiety among 44-year-olds and 74-year-olds and found significantly lower ratings of anxiety in the older group. What is a likely cause for this finding?

Accepted Answer

A)  the low prevalence rates of GAD among older adults compared to younger adults 
B)  the side effects of medications 
C)  the high prevalence rate of depression among older people with GAD 
D)  the tendency of older adults to attribute feelings of anxiety to normal aging 
A)  the low prevalence rates of GAD among older adults compared to younger adults 
B)  the side effects of medications 
C)  the high prevalence rate of depression among older people with GAD 
D)  the tendency of older adults to attribute feelings of anxiety to normal aging

Question 16

Compared to other groups, which of the following are LEAST likely to be placed in long-term care?

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate drinkers 
B)  former drinkers 
C)  lifetime abstainers 
D)  infrequent drinkers 
A)  moderate drinkers 
B)  former drinkers 
C)  lifetime abstainers 
D)  infrequent drinkers

Question 17

John is 77 years old. According to the American Geriatric Society, what is the MAXIMUM number of standard drinks that John should drink each week?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  7 
C)  11 
D)  15 
A)  3 
B)  7 
C)  11 
D)  15

Question 18

Which psychological movement encourages people to use their personal strengths to deal with psychological difficulties?

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic psychology 
B)  positive psychology 
C)  parapsychology 
D)  cognitive psychology 
A)  humanistic psychology 
B)  positive psychology 
C)  parapsychology 
D)  cognitive psychology

Question 19

Research to date suggests that positive psychology may be an effective way of treating which of the following among older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  depressive symptoms 
B)  anxiety 
C)  dementia 
D)  hoarding disorder 
A)  depressive symptoms 
B)  anxiety 
C)  dementia 
D)  hoarding disorder

Question 20

Which aspect of hoarding changes MOST with age?

Accepted Answer

A)  the reason for the hoarding 
B)  the materials that are hoarded 
C)  the severity of hoarding 
D)  the gender makeup of hoarders 
A)  the reason for the hoarding 
B)  the materials that are hoarded 
C)  the severity of hoarding 
D)  the gender makeup of hoarders

Which of the following could have caused Ahmed's primary psychosis?

Approximately what proportion of older adult alcoholics developed their substance use problem before the age of 60?

Which of the following is the MOST widely used assessment measure for older adults?

In what age group do people around the world have the HIGHEST suicide rate?

Isabel is looking for a safe and cost-effective treatment for depression for the seniors who visit her community centre. Which of the following approaches should Isabel consider?

Darren is 47 years old. Like other men his age, what does Darren tend to worry about?

Which of the following disorders is expected to INCREASE in prevalence between 2011 and 2041?

How is the demand for mental health services affected across the lifespan?

Which of the following people is MOST closely associated with positive psychology?

Discuss difficulties associated with identifying anxiety disorders in older adults and explain possible medical consequences of missing a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder.

Late-onset alcohol-use disorder occurs when alcohol abuse begins after what age?

Dr. Velasquez is assessing Elliott for depression. In addition to low mood, what must Elliott exhibit in order for a diagnosis of depression to be made?

How common is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) among older adults in comparison to among younger adults?

Dr. Hassan compared ratings of anxiety among 44-year-olds and 74-year-olds and found significantly lower ratings of anxiety in the older group. What is a likely cause for this finding?

Compared to other groups, which of the following are LEAST likely to be placed in long-term care?

John is 77 years old. According to the American Geriatric Society, what is the MAXIMUM number of standard drinks that John should drink each week?

Which psychological movement encourages people to use their personal strengths to deal with psychological difficulties?

Research to date suggests that positive psychology may be an effective way of treating which of the following among older adults?

Which aspect of hoarding changes MOST with age?

Issues to Consider in the Study of Adult Development

Research Designs and Ethical Issues

Physical Changes Associated with Aging

Cognitive Changes, Post-Formal Thought, and Wisdom

Longevity, Health, and Functioning

Neurocognitive Disorders

Canada’s Ethnic Diversity

Aging and Personality Development

Relationships

Work, Retirement, and Leisure

Dying: Another Stage of Life

Living Arrangements of Older Adults

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Exam 6: Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders

Which of the following could have caused Ahmed's primary psychosis?

Approximately what proportion of older adult alcoholics developed their substance use problem before the age of 60?

Which of the following is the MOST widely used assessment measure for older adults?

In what age group do people around the world have the HIGHEST suicide rate?

Isabel is looking for a safe and cost-effective treatment for depression for the seniors who visit her community centre. Which of the following approaches should Isabel consider?

Darren is 47 years old. Like other men his age, what does Darren tend to worry about?

Which of the following disorders is expected to INCREASE in prevalence between 2011 and 2041?

How is the demand for mental health services affected across the lifespan?

Which of the following people is MOST closely associated with positive psychology?

Discuss difficulties associated with identifying anxiety disorders in older adults and explain possible medical consequences of missing a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder.

Late-onset alcohol-use disorder occurs when alcohol abuse begins after what age?

Dr. Velasquez is assessing Elliott for depression. In addition to low mood, what must Elliott exhibit in order for a diagnosis of depression to be made?

How common is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) among older adults in comparison to among younger adults?

Dr. Hassan compared ratings of anxiety among 44-year-olds and 74-year-olds and found significantly lower ratings of anxiety in the older group. What is a likely cause for this finding?

Compared to other groups, which of the following are LEAST likely to be placed in long-term care?

John is 77 years old. According to the American Geriatric Society, what is the MAXIMUM number of standard drinks that John should drink each week?

Which psychological movement encourages people to use their personal strengths to deal with psychological difficulties?

Research to date suggests that positive psychology may be an effective way of treating which of the following among older adults?

Which aspect of hoarding changes MOST with age?

Issues to Consider in the Study of Adult Development

Research Designs and Ethical Issues

Physical Changes Associated with Aging

Cognitive Changes, Post-Formal Thought, and Wisdom

Longevity, Health, and Functioning

Neurocognitive Disorders

Canada’s Ethnic Diversity

Aging and Personality Development

Relationships

Work, Retirement, and Leisure

Dying: Another Stage of Life

Living Arrangements of Older Adults

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