Exam 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

A person who finds it difficult to unravel the underlying meaning of a proverb and is able to interpret it only in its literal sense is most likely to be experiencing:

Disorders characterized by impairment in two key areas of development including deficits in social interactions, communication with others, and repetitive patterns of behavior are called _____.

June is finding it difficult to recognize familiar objects, like tables and chairs, and people, like her close friends and family members. June is most likely experiencing _____.

People who inherit _____ alleles of the ApoE gene from both parents have an 8 to 12 times greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Which of the following is most likely to occur if a person is experiencing a deficit in executive functioning?

Oswaldo displays multiple motor tics, like facial grimacing, jerking his head, and neck stretching, but no vocal tics. Because he has only a motor tic and is not displaying vocal tics, his doctor is most likely to diagnose him with:

Which of the following drugs is known to reduce tics and increase cognitive abilities in children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Approximately, _____ percent of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) respond to stimulant drugs.

Leah is a psychology graduate student. On her summer break, she noticed that her 60-year-old mother's behavior seemed strange. According to

Vashti displays multiple motor tics, like facial grimacing, jerking her arm, and neck stretching, and also a vocal tic (in her case, an objectionable word). Because she has both motor and vocal tics her doctor is most likely to diagnose her with:

Which of the following best describes a stroke?

Darius was in intensive care with no visitors after a routine appendectomy. Everything was sterile, white, and boring. Darius began to hallucinate. The most likely diagnosis for Darius would be _____.

ICU/CCU psychosis refers to:

Neurocognitive disorders that follow _____ are more likely to dissipate with time than are neurocognitive disorders that follow _____.

Which of the following is true about neurofibrillary tangles?

Which of the following is true about the factors that contribute to autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

Ronald Reagan, the former President of the United States, suffered from _____.

Which of the following chromosomes links Alzheimer's disease to Down's syndrome?

The APP gene is the:

Individuals like Dustin Hoffman's character in the movie Rain Man, who show an exceptionally high ability in one area but also have a moderate intellectual disability, are considered _____.