Question 1

With Alzheimer's disease, physical health usually:

Accepted Answer

A)  declines at the same rate as mental health. 
B)  declines more rapidly than mental health. 
C)  declines less rapidly than mental health. 
D)  remains good until the person dies. 
A)  declines at the same rate as mental health. 
B)  declines more rapidly than mental health. 
C)  declines less rapidly than mental health. 
D)  remains good until the person dies.

Question 2

The _____ explanation or theory for Alzheimer's disease is linked to the resemblance of Alzheimer's disease to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  viral 
B)  toxicity 
C)  autoimmune 
D)  genetic 
A)  viral 
B)  toxicity 
C)  autoimmune 
D)  genetic

Question 3

Research evaluating sociocultural approaches to dealing with Alzheimer's disease, for example, assisted-living facilities and day-care facilities, shows that, in general, patients receiving these forms of care:

Accepted Answer

A)  enjoy life more and don't continue to decline as quickly. 
B)  enjoy life more but continue to decline as quickly. 
C)  don't enjoy life more but don't continue to decline as quickly. 
D)  don't enjoy life more and continue to decline as quickly. 
A)  enjoy life more and don't continue to decline as quickly. 
B)  enjoy life more but continue to decline as quickly. 
C)  don't enjoy life more but don't continue to decline as quickly. 
D)  don't enjoy life more and continue to decline as quickly.

Question 4

If you had a PET scan at a relatively young age to predict your likelihood of developing Alzheimer's, you would be most disturbed if you had:

Accepted Answer

A)  a high level of hippocampus activity. 
B)  reduced hippocampus activity. 
C)  normal levels of zinc. 
D)  very few plaques. 
A)  a high level of hippocampus activity. 
B)  reduced hippocampus activity. 
C)  normal levels of zinc. 
D)  very few plaques.

Question 5

The most common form of neurocognitive disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
B)  vascular dementia. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Pick's disease. 
A)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
B)  vascular dementia. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Pick's disease.

Question 6

Alzheimer's disease can only be diagnosed with certainty by means of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI. 
B)  blood test. 
C)  autopsy. 
D)  psychoneurological assessment batteries. 
A)  MRI. 
B)  blood test. 
C)  autopsy. 
D)  psychoneurological assessment batteries.

Question 7

The ratio of females to males over 65 years old is:

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent, 
B)  40 percent. 
C)  60 percent 
D)  80 percent. 
A)  20 percent, 
B)  40 percent. 
C)  60 percent 
D)  80 percent.

Question 8

Examples of structural changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's and diagnosed through autopsy are _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

neurofibri

Question 9

What generally happens in the thalamus and the hypothalamus of an individual with Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetylcholine-secreting neurons shrink. 
B)  Selected neurons die. 
C)  Neurofibrillary tangles develop in living neurons. 
D)  Amyloid deposits form among living neurons. 
A)  Acetylcholine-secreting neurons shrink. 
B)  Selected neurons die. 
C)  Neurofibrillary tangles develop in living neurons. 
D)  Amyloid deposits form among living neurons.

Question 10

An individual seeking help from a geropsychologist is MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  elderly. 
B)  suffering from intellectual disability. 
C)  suffering from enuresis or encopresis. 
D)  receiving play therapy. 
A)  elderly. 
B)  suffering from intellectual disability. 
C)  suffering from enuresis or encopresis. 
D)  receiving play therapy.

Question 11

Alzheimer's disease is considered a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

neurocogni

Question 12

Among the most important brain structures in short-term memory is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal lobe. 
B)  temporal lobe. 
C)  frontal lobe. 
D)  prefrontal cortex. 
A)  parietal lobe. 
B)  temporal lobe. 
C)  frontal lobe. 
D)  prefrontal cortex.

Question 13

Surveys find that approximately _____ percent of older people, particularly men, have alcohol-related disorders in a given year.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  3 to 7 
C)  8 to 10 
D)  11 to 13 
A)  1 to 2 
B)  3 to 7 
C)  8 to 10 
D)  11 to 13

Question 14

Which statement is true of older women and men?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of older men and women is about the same. 
B)  Older women outnumber older men by 3 to 2. 
C)  Older men outnumber older women by 5 to 1. 
D)  Older men are more likely to live to the age of 100 than older women. 
A)  The number of older men and women is about the same. 
B)  Older women outnumber older men by 3 to 2. 
C)  Older men outnumber older women by 5 to 1. 
D)  Older men are more likely to live to the age of 100 than older women.

Question 15

In people with Alzheimer's disease, memory problems appear to be caused by disruption of the production of:

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibitory neurotransmitters. 
B)  memory-linked fatty acids. 
C)  DNA. 
D)  memory-linked proteins. 
A)  inhibitory neurotransmitters. 
B)  memory-linked fatty acids. 
C)  DNA. 
D)  memory-linked proteins.

Question 16

An individual with Alzheimer's disease is able to function independently. The MOST appropriate label for this person's condition is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mild delirium. 
B)  major delirium. 
C)  mild neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  major neurocognitive disorder. 
A)  mild delirium. 
B)  major delirium. 
C)  mild neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  major neurocognitive disorder.

Question 17

The mental condition marked by impaired cognitive functioning in such areas as memory, learning, and social awareness is called _____.

Accepted Answer

neurocogni

Question 18

Approximately what proportion of nursing home residents is receiving antipsychotic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-fifth 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  one-third 
A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-fifth 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  one-third

Question 19

Lisa Mosconi and her associates administered PET scans to research participants to measure activity in the hippocampus. They found that participants with low hippocampus activity were more likely to develop neurocognitive disorders later in life. How accurate were their predictions?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 60 percent for both mild and major neurocognitive impairment 
B)  about 90 percent for both mild and major neurocognitive impairment 
C)  more than 70 percent accurate for mild neurocognitive impairment and more than 80 percent accurate for major neurocognitive impairment 
D)  more than 80 percent accurate for mild neurocognitive impairmen, and nearly 100 percent accurate for major neurocognitive impairment 
A)  about 60 percent for both mild and major neurocognitive impairment 
B)  about 90 percent for both mild and major neurocognitive impairment 
C)  more than 70 percent accurate for mild neurocognitive impairment and more than 80 percent accurate for major neurocognitive impairment 
D)  more than 80 percent accurate for mild neurocognitive impairmen, and nearly 100 percent accurate for major neurocognitive impairment

Question 20

What is the relationship between age and anxiety in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  As age increases, the rate of anxiety disorders increases. 
B)  As age increases, the rate of anxiety disorders decreases. 
C)  As age increases, the rate of anxiety disorders increases and then decreases. 
D)  There is no relationship between age and anxiety disorders. 
A)  As age increases, the rate of anxiety disorders increases. 
B)  As age increases, the rate of anxiety disorders decreases. 
C)  As age increases, the rate of anxiety disorders increases and then decreases. 
D)  There is no relationship between age and anxiety disorders.

With Alzheimer's disease, physical health usually:

The _____ explanation or theory for Alzheimer's disease is linked to the resemblance of Alzheimer's disease to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Research evaluating sociocultural approaches to dealing with Alzheimer's disease, for example, assisted-living facilities and day-care facilities, shows that, in general, patients receiving these forms of care:

If you had a PET scan at a relatively young age to predict your likelihood of developing Alzheimer's, you would be most disturbed if you had:

The most common form of neurocognitive disorder is:

Alzheimer's disease can only be diagnosed with certainty by means of a(n):

The ratio of females to males over 65 years old is:

Examples of structural changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's and diagnosed through autopsy are _ and _.

What generally happens in the thalamus and the hypothalamus of an individual with Alzheimer's disease?

An individual seeking help from a geropsychologist is MOST likely:

Alzheimer's disease is considered a(n) _____.

Among the most important brain structures in short-term memory is the:

Surveys find that approximately _____ percent of older people, particularly men, have alcohol-related disorders in a given year.

Which statement is true of older women and men?

In people with Alzheimer's disease, memory problems appear to be caused by disruption of the production of:

An individual with Alzheimer's disease is able to function independently. The MOST appropriate label for this person's condition is:

The mental condition marked by impaired cognitive functioning in such areas as memory, learning, and social awareness is called _____.

Approximately what proportion of nursing home residents is receiving antipsychotic drugs?

Lisa Mosconi and her associates administered PET scans to research participants to measure activity in the hippocampus. They found that participants with low hippocampus activity were more likely to develop neurocognitive disorders later in life. How accurate were their predictions?

What is the relationship between age and anxiety in the elderly?

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Exam 18: Disorders of Aging and Cognition

With Alzheimer's disease, physical health usually:

The _____ explanation or theory for Alzheimer's disease is linked to the resemblance of Alzheimer's disease to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Research evaluating sociocultural approaches to dealing with Alzheimer's disease, for example, assisted-living facilities and day-care facilities, shows that, in general, patients receiving these forms of care:

If you had a PET scan at a relatively young age to predict your likelihood of developing Alzheimer's, you would be most disturbed if you had:

The most common form of neurocognitive disorder is:

Alzheimer's disease can only be diagnosed with certainty by means of a(n):

The ratio of females to males over 65 years old is:

Examples of structural changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's and diagnosed through autopsy are _____ and _____.

What generally happens in the thalamus and the hypothalamus of an individual with Alzheimer's disease?

An individual seeking help from a geropsychologist is MOST likely:

Alzheimer's disease is considered a(n) _____.

Among the most important brain structures in short-term memory is the:

Surveys find that approximately _____ percent of older people, particularly men, have alcohol-related disorders in a given year.

Which statement is true of older women and men?

In people with Alzheimer's disease, memory problems appear to be caused by disruption of the production of:

An individual with Alzheimer's disease is able to function independently. The MOST appropriate label for this person's condition is:

The mental condition marked by impaired cognitive functioning in such areas as memory, learning, and social awareness is called _____.

Approximately what proportion of nursing home residents is receiving antipsychotic drugs?

Lisa Mosconi and her associates administered PET scans to research participants to measure activity in the hippocampus. They found that participants with low hippocampus activity were more likely to develop neurocognitive disorders later in life. How accurate were their predictions?

What is the relationship between age and anxiety in the elderly?

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Disorders of Sex and Gender: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession

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Examples of structural changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's and diagnosed through autopsy are _ and _.