Question 1

According to the text, higher rates of mortality among older adults with anxiety symptoms exist for which racial/ethnic group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific Islanders 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Non-hispanic whites 
D)  Native Americans 
A)  Pacific Islanders 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Non-hispanic whites 
D)  Native Americans B

Question 2

Older adults are most likely to seek help for mental health problems from a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Geropsychologist 
B)  Mental health worker 
C)  Pastoral counselor 
D)  Primary care physician 
A)  Geropsychologist 
B)  Mental health worker 
C)  Pastoral counselor 
D)  Primary care physician D

Question 3

Describe five possible reasons for the misdiagnosis of mood disorders in older adults.

Accepted Answer

1. Atypical symptoms: Older adults may present with atypical symptoms of mood disorders, such as cognitive impairment, physical complaints, or irritability, which can be mistaken for other medical conditions or simply attributed to aging.

2. Comorbidity: Older adults often have multiple medical conditions and take multiple medications, which can complicate the diagnosis of mood disorders and lead to symptoms being attributed to other health issues.

3. Lack of awareness: Healthcare providers may not be as attuned to the signs and symptoms of mood disorders in older adults, leading to under-recognition and misdiagnosis.

4. Stigma: There may be a stigma associated with mental health issues in older adults, leading to underreporting of symptoms and reluctance to seek help, which can contribute to misdiagnosis.

5. Age-related changes: Normal age-related changes in cognition, memory, and physical health can overlap with symptoms of mood disorders, making it challenging to differentiate between the two and potentially leading to misdiagnosis.

Question 4

Risks for what appears to be a schizophrenic-like disorder that develops late in life include:

Accepted Answer

A)  symptoms of depression. 
B)  reliance on others for help. 
C)  extreme poverty. 
D)  social isolation. 
A)  symptoms of depression. 
B)  reliance on others for help. 
C)  extreme poverty. 
D)  social isolation.

Question 5

An older woman becomes so enraged at what she believes is poor service that she storms out of a restaurant and vows never to eat there again even though she's gone there for years, and there was nothing different about the way she was treated. What would a psychologist need to know in order to consider whether her behavior fits the criteria for abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)  How long she had been a regular at the restaurant. 
B)  Whether she really was treated poorly or not. 
C)  Exactly how old she was at the time of the incident. 
D)  Whether she had recently become a widow. 
A)  How long she had been a regular at the restaurant. 
B)  Whether she really was treated poorly or not. 
C)  Exactly how old she was at the time of the incident. 
D)  Whether she had recently become a widow.

Question 6

Which of the following would be considered a "positive" symptom among older adults who have survived schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations 
B)  improved mood 
C)  variable coping skills 
D)  hoarding 
A)  hallucinations 
B)  improved mood 
C)  variable coping skills 
D)  hoarding

Question 7

Why is an integrated treatment model recommended to address mental health issues of older adults?

Accepted Answer

An integrated treatment model is recomme

Question 8

One of the key symptoms of LOSS is the experience of:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression after the death of a spouse. 
B)  unwillingness to seek treatment. 
C)  increased memories about an earlier traumatic experience. 
D)  being unwilling to part with unnecessary objects. 
A)  depression after the death of a spouse. 
B)  unwillingness to seek treatment. 
C)  increased memories about an earlier traumatic experience. 
D)  being unwilling to part with unnecessary objects.

Question 9

You are a clinician seeing an 86-year-old white male complaining of shortness of breath, stomach upset, problems with memory, and difficulty sleeping. This client has recently experienced the loss of his wife.
a. What assessment measures would you use?
b. What are the possible diagnoses you would consider?
c. What possible serious difficulties might you envision for this client in terms of risk? How would you assess this risk?
d. Describe the alternative treatments you would recommend for this client.

Accepted Answer

a. For assessment measures, I would star

Question 10

It is estimated that ____ per cent of older adults who receive medical attention in hospitals and emergency rooms have symptoms of alcohol dependence.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  14 
C)  20 
D)  32 
A)  10 
B)  14 
C)  20 
D)  32

Question 11

How does depression differ in older than younger adults?

Accepted Answer

Depression can manifest differently in o

Question 12

Females in which age group show the highest rates of serious mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  65+ 
B)  18-25 
C)  40-49 
D)  30-34 
A)  65+ 
B)  18-25 
C)  40-49 
D)  30-34

Question 13

Older adults with white matter hyperintensities are at increased risk for developing ____________disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  substance abuse 
B)  generalized anxiety 
C)  major depressive 
D)  bipolar 
A)  substance abuse 
B)  generalized anxiety 
C)  major depressive 
D)  bipolar

Question 14

Based on prevalence data, older adults with bipolar disorder were most likely to have developed it by the time they reached the age of about:

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  65 
C)  50 
D)  35 
A)  25 
B)  65 
C)  50 
D)  35

Question 15

Which of the following is a sociocultural contributor to suicide risk in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  memory loss 
C)  stress 
D)  chronic pain 
A)  depression 
B)  memory loss 
C)  stress 
D)  chronic pain

Question 16

The problems of older adult alcoholics has receved less attention until recently because:

Accepted Answer

A)  These individuals were social isolates 
B)  Excessive life-long drinkers rarely lived past 50 years of age. 
C)  There were too few to be considered a social problem 
D)  These individuals were institutionalized 
A)  These individuals were social isolates 
B)  Excessive life-long drinkers rarely lived past 50 years of age. 
C)  There were too few to be considered a social problem 
D)  These individuals were institutionalized

Question 17

In the disorder known as _______________, individuals continually collect objects that they don't need, are unable to throw out those objects, and may clutter up their homes to the point of being almost unlivable.

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia bia 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  psychopathy 
D)  hoarding 
A)  agoraphobia bia 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  psychopathy 
D)  hoarding

Question 18

Describe the three possible courses of schizophrenia along with the percentage of adults who fall into each of these courses. What are two differences between schizophrenia that arises in early adulthood and late-onset schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

The three possible courses of schizophre

Question 19

The 12-month prevalence of generalized anxiety is 5.7% and of these, _____ per cent are classified as severe.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  75 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  75

Question 20

Which of the following coping strategies is not a risk factor for developing symptoms of late life depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidance coping 
B)  Problem focused coping 
C)  Reframing 
D)  Venting 
A)  Avoidance coping 
B)  Problem focused coping 
C)  Reframing 
D)  Venting

According to the text, higher rates of mortality among older adults with anxiety symptoms exist for which racial/ethnic group?

Older adults are most likely to seek help for mental health problems from a:

Describe five possible reasons for the misdiagnosis of mood disorders in older adults.

Risks for what appears to be a schizophrenic-like disorder that develops late in life include:

Which of the following would be considered a "positive" symptom among older adults who have survived schizophrenia?

Why is an integrated treatment model recommended to address mental health issues of older adults?

One of the key symptoms of LOSS is the experience of:

It is estimated that ____ per cent of older adults who receive medical attention in hospitals and emergency rooms have symptoms of alcohol dependence.

How does depression differ in older than younger adults?

Females in which age group show the highest rates of serious mental illness?

Older adults with white matter hyperintensities are at increased risk for developing ____________disorder.

Based on prevalence data, older adults with bipolar disorder were most likely to have developed it by the time they reached the age of about:

Which of the following is a sociocultural contributor to suicide risk in older adults?

The problems of older adult alcoholics has receved less attention until recently because:

In the disorder known as _______________, individuals continually collect objects that they don't need, are unable to throw out those objects, and may clutter up their homes to the point of being almost unlivable.

Describe the three possible courses of schizophrenia along with the percentage of adults who fall into each of these courses. What are two differences between schizophrenia that arises in early adulthood and late-onset schizophrenia?

The 12-month prevalence of generalized anxiety is 5.7% and of these, _____ per cent are classified as severe.

Which of the following coping strategies is not a risk factor for developing symptoms of late life depression?

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According to the text, higher rates of mortality among older adults with anxiety symptoms exist for which racial/ethnic group?

Older adults are most likely to seek help for mental health problems from a:

Describe five possible reasons for the misdiagnosis of mood disorders in older adults.

Risks for what appears to be a schizophrenic-like disorder that develops late in life include:

Which of the following would be considered a "positive" symptom among older adults who have survived schizophrenia?

Why is an integrated treatment model recommended to address mental health issues of older adults?

One of the key symptoms of LOSS is the experience of:

It is estimated that ____ per cent of older adults who receive medical attention in hospitals and emergency rooms have symptoms of alcohol dependence.

How does depression differ in older than younger adults?

Females in which age group show the highest rates of serious mental illness?

Older adults with white matter hyperintensities are at increased risk for developing ____________disorder.

Based on prevalence data, older adults with bipolar disorder were most likely to have developed it by the time they reached the age of about:

Which of the following is a sociocultural contributor to suicide risk in older adults?

The problems of older adult alcoholics has receved less attention until recently because:

In the disorder known as _______________, individuals continually collect objects that they don't need, are unable to throw out those objects, and may clutter up their homes to the point of being almost unlivable.

Describe the three possible courses of schizophrenia along with the percentage of adults who fall into each of these courses. What are two differences between schizophrenia that arises in early adulthood and late-onset schizophrenia?

The 12-month prevalence of generalized anxiety is 5.7% and of these, _____ per cent are classified as severe.

Which of the following coping strategies is not a risk factor for developing symptoms of late life depression?

Themes and Issues in Adult Development and Aging

Models of Development: Nature and Nurture in Adulthood

The Study of Adult Development and Aging: Research Methods

Physical Changes

Health and Prevention

Basic Cognitive Functions: Information Processing, Attention, and Memory

Language, Problem-Solving, and Intelligence

Personality and Patterns of Coping

Relationships

Work, Retirement, and Leisure Patterns

Long-Term Care

Death and Dying

Successful Aging and Creativity

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