Question 1

Which of the following expressions best represents the role of cognitive activity in Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  "If you don't mind, it don't matter." 
B)  "Use it or lose it." 
C)  "Throw in the towel." 
D)  "Not the sharpest tool in the shed." 
A)  "If you don't mind, it don't matter." 
B)  "Use it or lose it." 
C)  "Throw in the towel." 
D)  "Not the sharpest tool in the shed."

Question 2

A study (Chiu et al., 2009) of Chinese-Canadian caregivers taking care of relatives with Alzheimer's disease found:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower reported levels of anxiety among frequent users of an Internet-based caregiver support service 
B)  lower reported levels of depression among frequent users of an Internet-based caregiver support service 
C)  lower reported levels of burden among frequent users of an Internet-based caregiver support service 
D)  none of the above 
A)  lower reported levels of anxiety among frequent users of an Internet-based caregiver support service 
B)  lower reported levels of depression among frequent users of an Internet-based caregiver support service 
C)  lower reported levels of burden among frequent users of an Internet-based caregiver support service 
D)  none of the above

Question 3

Lifespan research shows that the ratio of attempted to completed suicides is smallest among:

Accepted Answer

A)  elderly males 
B)  adolescent males 
C)  young adult males 
D)  adolescent females 
A)  elderly males 
B)  adolescent males 
C)  young adult males 
D)  adolescent females

Question 4

The Nun Study found that a very strong predictor of Alzheimer's disease was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Degree of religiosity 
B)  Positive affect 
C)  Linguistic ability 
D)  Diet 
A)  Degree of religiosity 
B)  Positive affect 
C)  Linguistic ability 
D)  Diet

Question 5

According to data from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging (1996), approximately __________ new cases of dementia are identified each year in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 000 
B)  60 000 
C)  1 100 000 
D)  1 750 000 
A)  15 000 
B)  60 000 
C)  1 100 000 
D)  1 750 000

Question 6

A problem with interpreting results from longitudinal studies of aging is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cohort effects are not controlled for. 
B)  The findings may not generalize to other cohorts. 
C)  The changes found may be the result of aging effects, not cohort effects. 
D)  The most active and healthy subjects may drop out of the study, leading to pessimistic findings about aging. 
A)  Cohort effects are not controlled for. 
B)  The findings may not generalize to other cohorts. 
C)  The changes found may be the result of aging effects, not cohort effects. 
D)  The most active and healthy subjects may drop out of the study, leading to pessimistic findings about aging.

Question 7

Medications (e.g., Aricept, Cognex) can reverse the progress of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following may explain why more psychotherapists do not specialize in the treatment of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cognitive problems of most older adults make them poor candidates for insight-oriented psychotherapy. 
B)  Older adults do not seek out mental health services, so there is insufficient demand for the services of psychotherapists with this population. 
C)  The optimal mode of treatment for older adults is medication. 
D)  Clinicians expect that older adults will not improve with psychotherapy. 
A)  The cognitive problems of most older adults make them poor candidates for insight-oriented psychotherapy. 
B)  Older adults do not seek out mental health services, so there is insufficient demand for the services of psychotherapists with this population. 
C)  The optimal mode of treatment for older adults is medication. 
D)  Clinicians expect that older adults will not improve with psychotherapy.

Question 9

Depression in older adults can be distinguished from depression in younger adults by higher levels of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatic complaints 
B)  Suicidal ideation 
C)  Hostility 
D)  Agitation 
A)  Somatic complaints 
B)  Suicidal ideation 
C)  Hostility 
D)  Agitation

Question 10

How might therapy be different when conducted with an older adult? Describe at least three differences from therapy with an adult.

Accepted Answer

Therapy with an older adult may be diffe

Which of the following expressions best represents the role of cognitive activity in Alzheimer's disease?

A study (Chiu et al., 2009) of Chinese-Canadian caregivers taking care of relatives with Alzheimer's disease found:

Lifespan research shows that the ratio of attempted to completed suicides is smallest among:

The Nun Study found that a very strong predictor of Alzheimer's disease was:

According to data from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging (1996), approximately __________ new cases of dementia are identified each year in Canada.

A problem with interpreting results from longitudinal studies of aging is:

Medications (e.g., Aricept, Cognex) can reverse the progress of Alzheimer's disease.

Which of the following may explain why more psychotherapists do not specialize in the treatment of older adults?

Depression in older adults can be distinguished from depression in younger adults by higher levels of:

How might therapy be different when conducted with an older adult? Describe at least three differences from therapy with an adult.

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Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

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Exam 16: Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Which of the following expressions best represents the role of cognitive activity in Alzheimer's disease?

A study (Chiu et al., 2009) of Chinese-Canadian caregivers taking care of relatives with Alzheimer's disease found:

Lifespan research shows that the ratio of attempted to completed suicides is smallest among:

The Nun Study found that a very strong predictor of Alzheimer's disease was:

According to data from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging (1996), approximately __________ new cases of dementia are identified each year in Canada.

A problem with interpreting results from longitudinal studies of aging is:

Medications (e.g., Aricept, Cognex) can reverse the progress of Alzheimer's disease.

Which of the following may explain why more psychotherapists do not specialize in the treatment of older adults?

Depression in older adults can be distinguished from depression in younger adults by higher levels of:

How might therapy be different when conducted with an older adult? Describe at least three differences from therapy with an adult.

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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