Question 1

Cortical dementias primarily attack __________, whereas subcortical dementias primarily attack __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the occipital lobes; the frontal lobes 
B)  the cerebellum; the cerebral cortex 
C)  white matter; grey matter 
D)  brainstem areas; the cerebral cortex 
E)  grey matter; white matter 
A)  the occipital lobes; the frontal lobes 
B)  the cerebellum; the cerebral cortex 
C)  white matter; grey matter 
D)  brainstem areas; the cerebral cortex 
E)  grey matter; white matter

Question 2

Why is it important that mental disorders in the elderly be viewed as a cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental disorders are more common among the elderly. 
B)  It is far more difficult to diagnose and treat the elderly. 
C)  Older people are more likely to sink into despair. 
D)  Treating mental disorders in the elderly is far more difficult than when they occur in younger people. 
E)  Mental disorders in older people are not normal. 
A)  Mental disorders are more common among the elderly. 
B)  It is far more difficult to diagnose and treat the elderly. 
C)  Older people are more likely to sink into despair. 
D)  Treating mental disorders in the elderly is far more difficult than when they occur in younger people. 
E)  Mental disorders in older people are not normal.

Question 3

The diathesis-stress model can be applied when there are two psycho-social factors: the loss of the death of a loved one (as diathesis) and being laid off from work (as stressor), triggering the emergence of mental disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A normal aging process involves

Accepted Answer

A)  reminiscing and memory loss. 
B)  decreased functioning of bodily organs. 
C)  some type of pathology. 
D)  an increase in disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. 
E)  development of diseases and poor health. 
A)  reminiscing and memory loss. 
B)  decreased functioning of bodily organs. 
C)  some type of pathology. 
D)  an increase in disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. 
E)  development of diseases and poor health.

Question 5

Lewy body dementia differs from AD and vascular dementia in that __________ is/are present.

Accepted Answer

A)  a dissociative disorder 
B)  recurrent well-formed hallucinations 
C)  delusions of persecution 
D)  aggressive behaviour 
E)  personality disorders 
A)  a dissociative disorder 
B)  recurrent well-formed hallucinations 
C)  delusions of persecution 
D)  aggressive behaviour 
E)  personality disorders

Question 6

Common symptoms that occur during the first stage of Alzheimer's include

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression. 
B)  sleep difficulties. 
C)  speech and language difficulties. 
D)  repetitive actions. 
E)  problems with concentration. 
A)  aggression. 
B)  sleep difficulties. 
C)  speech and language difficulties. 
D)  repetitive actions. 
E)  problems with concentration.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about suicide and older Canadians is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older Canadian women were around 6 times more likely to commit suicide than older Canadian men. 
B)  Suicide attempts are more common among young Canadians, but attempts by older Canadians are more successful. 
C)  Older Canadian women were more likely to attempt drug overdose than any other group. 
D)  Older Canadian men were around 3 times more likely to commit suicide than older Canadian women. 
E)  Older Canadians are less likely than younger Canadians to commit suicide. 
A)  Older Canadian women were around 6 times more likely to commit suicide than older Canadian men. 
B)  Suicide attempts are more common among young Canadians, but attempts by older Canadians are more successful. 
C)  Older Canadian women were more likely to attempt drug overdose than any other group. 
D)  Older Canadian men were around 3 times more likely to commit suicide than older Canadian women. 
E)  Older Canadians are less likely than younger Canadians to commit suicide.

Question 8

Mood disorders are __________ among older adults than younger adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  less common 
B)  more or less common, depending on the type of disorder 
C)  equally prevalent 
D)  more common 
E)  ten times more common 
A)  less common 
B)  more or less common, depending on the type of disorder 
C)  equally prevalent 
D)  more common 
E)  ten times more common

Question 9

During the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease, sufferers may show

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty recognizing or naming people or things. 
B)  problems with concentration. 
C)  total incontinence. 
D)  stooped posture. 
E)  delusions. 
A)  difficulty recognizing or naming people or things. 
B)  problems with concentration. 
C)  total incontinence. 
D)  stooped posture. 
E)  delusions.

Question 10

Which of the following provides one reasonable explanation as to why the percentage of older individuals has increased and will likely continue to increase over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  higher levels of education 
B)  effective medications that slow the aging process 
C)  more support from younger generations 
D)  substantial drop in new births 
E)  an increase in natural, anti-aging products 
A)  higher levels of education 
B)  effective medications that slow the aging process 
C)  more support from younger generations 
D)  substantial drop in new births 
E)  an increase in natural, anti-aging products

Question 11

The brains of those suffering from Alzheimer's disease are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  less electrical stimulation. 
B)  plaques and tangles. 
C)  decreased dopamine activity levels. 
D)  smaller frontal lobes. 
E)  lesions. 
A)  less electrical stimulation. 
B)  plaques and tangles. 
C)  decreased dopamine activity levels. 
D)  smaller frontal lobes. 
E)  lesions.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the treatment of anxiety disorders in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological methods are usually less effective with older adults. 
B)  Doctors prefer medication despite the side effects. 
C)  A combination of drug and behavioural therapy has been shown to be the most effective. 
D)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy is generally not effective compared to no treatment. 
E)  Pharmacological treatments are effective and have few side effects. 
A)  Psychological methods are usually less effective with older adults. 
B)  Doctors prefer medication despite the side effects. 
C)  A combination of drug and behavioural therapy has been shown to be the most effective. 
D)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy is generally not effective compared to no treatment. 
E)  Pharmacological treatments are effective and have few side effects.

Question 13

Historically, the majority of older people with mental disorders were labeled as "eccentric," and treatment consisted of

Accepted Answer

A)  isolation or institutionalization. 
B)  improved diet and fresh air. 
C)  psychoanalysis. 
D)  medications. 
E)  psychosurgery. 
A)  isolation or institutionalization. 
B)  improved diet and fresh air. 
C)  psychoanalysis. 
D)  medications. 
E)  psychosurgery.

Question 14

The diagnostic criteria for MCI include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia. 
B)  memory complaints. 
C)  impaired short-term memory. 
D)  otherwise normal cognitive functioning. 
E)  unimpaired social or occupational functioning. 
A)  dementia. 
B)  memory complaints. 
C)  impaired short-term memory. 
D)  otherwise normal cognitive functioning. 
E)  unimpaired social or occupational functioning.

Question 15

The notion that we become focused on short term and emotionally meaningful matters when we perceive time as limited is most consistent with social-emotional selectivity theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

At the moment, the most empirically-supported treatments for insomnia in older persons are

Accepted Answer

A)  massage therapy and pharmacotherapy. 
B)  sleep restriction therapy and pharmacotherapy. 
C)  pharmacotherapy and multi-component CBT. 
D)  sleep restriction therapy and multi-component CBT. 
E)  massage therapy and sleep hygiene approaches. 
A)  massage therapy and pharmacotherapy. 
B)  sleep restriction therapy and pharmacotherapy. 
C)  pharmacotherapy and multi-component CBT. 
D)  sleep restriction therapy and multi-component CBT. 
E)  massage therapy and sleep hygiene approaches.

Question 17

Two-thirds of all of the cases of dementia found in older adults is due to Pick's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ interests researchers and clinicians because it is thought to represent a transitional state between normal aging and dementia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Impairment of intellect 
B)  Mild cognitive impairment 
C)  Frontotemporal dementia 
D)  Vascular dementia 
E)  Secondary dementia 
A)  Impairment of intellect 
B)  Mild cognitive impairment 
C)  Frontotemporal dementia 
D)  Vascular dementia 
E)  Secondary dementia

Question 19

Mental disorders are less common among the older population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The three most common anxiety disorders among older adults are

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder, GAD, and social phobia. 
B)  social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and PTSD. 
C)  specific phobia, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  panic disorder, GAD, and PTSD. 
E)  social phobia, specific phobia, and GAD. 
A)  panic disorder, GAD, and social phobia. 
B)  social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and PTSD. 
C)  specific phobia, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  panic disorder, GAD, and PTSD. 
E)  social phobia, specific phobia, and GAD.

Cortical dementias primarily attack , whereas subcortical dementias primarily attack .

Why is it important that mental disorders in the elderly be viewed as a cause for concern?

The diathesis-stress model can be applied when there are two psycho-social factors: the loss of the death of a loved one (as diathesis) and being laid off from work (as stressor), triggering the emergence of mental disorder.

A normal aging process involves

Lewy body dementia differs from AD and vascular dementia in that __________ is/are present.

Common symptoms that occur during the first stage of Alzheimer's include

Which of the following statements about suicide and older Canadians is TRUE?

Mood disorders are __________ among older adults than younger adults.

During the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease, sufferers may show

Which of the following provides one reasonable explanation as to why the percentage of older individuals has increased and will likely continue to increase over time?

The brains of those suffering from Alzheimer's disease are characterized by

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the treatment of anxiety disorders in older adults?

Historically, the majority of older people with mental disorders were labeled as "eccentric," and treatment consisted of

The diagnostic criteria for MCI include all of the following EXCEPT

The notion that we become focused on short term and emotionally meaningful matters when we perceive time as limited is most consistent with social-emotional selectivity theory.

At the moment, the most empirically-supported treatments for insomnia in older persons are

Two-thirds of all of the cases of dementia found in older adults is due to Pick's disease.

__________ interests researchers and clinicians because it is thought to represent a transitional state between normal aging and dementia.

Mental disorders are less common among the older population.

The three most common anxiety disorders among older adults are

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Cortical dementias primarily attack __________, whereas subcortical dementias primarily attack __________.

Why is it important that mental disorders in the elderly be viewed as a cause for concern?

The diathesis-stress model can be applied when there are two psycho-social factors: the loss of the death of a loved one (as diathesis) and being laid off from work (as stressor), triggering the emergence of mental disorder.

A normal aging process involves

Lewy body dementia differs from AD and vascular dementia in that __________ is/are present.

Common symptoms that occur during the first stage of Alzheimer's include

Which of the following statements about suicide and older Canadians is TRUE?

Mood disorders are __________ among older adults than younger adults.

During the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease, sufferers may show

Which of the following provides one reasonable explanation as to why the percentage of older individuals has increased and will likely continue to increase over time?

The brains of those suffering from Alzheimer's disease are characterized by

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the treatment of anxiety disorders in older adults?

Historically, the majority of older people with mental disorders were labeled as "eccentric," and treatment consisted of

The diagnostic criteria for MCI include all of the following EXCEPT

The notion that we become focused on short term and emotionally meaningful matters when we perceive time as limited is most consistent with social-emotional selectivity theory.

At the moment, the most empirically-supported treatments for insomnia in older persons are

Two-thirds of all of the cases of dementia found in older adults is due to Pick's disease.

__________ interests researchers and clinicians because it is thought to represent a transitional state between normal aging and dementia.

Mental disorders are less common among the older population.

The three most common anxiety disorders among older adults are

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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Cortical dementias primarily attack , whereas subcortical dementias primarily attack .