Question 1

What is an important reason that DSM-5 has replaced the broad diagnostic category of "dementia" with the term "major neurocognitive disorder"?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Dementia" is not a very appropriate term for younger adults who have cognitive problems 
B)  "Dementia" is not a very appropriate term for elderly people with cognitive problems 
C)  The AARP filed a lawsuit against the American Psychological Association because of the stigma associated with the word "dementia." 
D)  Only Alzheimer's disease can be considered "dementia," therefore the term was redundant. 
A)  "Dementia" is not a very appropriate term for younger adults who have cognitive problems 
B)  "Dementia" is not a very appropriate term for elderly people with cognitive problems 
C)  The AARP filed a lawsuit against the American Psychological Association because of the stigma associated with the word "dementia." 
D)  Only Alzheimer's disease can be considered "dementia," therefore the term was redundant.

Question 2

Delirium is thought to be more common in the elderly due to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  their weakened immune systems. 
B)  their relative lack of physical and mental activity. 
C)  chemical imbalances. 
D)  normal age-related changes in the brain. 
A)  their weakened immune systems. 
B)  their relative lack of physical and mental activity. 
C)  chemical imbalances. 
D)  normal age-related changes in the brain.

Question 3

Brain damage is the root cause of Neurocognitive Disorder Characterized by Profound Memory Impairment except in the case of ________, which is sometimes reversible with vitamin therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  vascular dementia 
D)  AIDS-related dementia 
A)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  vascular dementia 
D)  AIDS-related dementia

Question 4

In the United States, the most common cause of a traumatic brain injury is ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the United States, the most common...

Question 5

The case of Phineas Gage demonstrates ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of the brain in determining personality. 
B)  that even the most serious brain injuries need not lead to permanent alteration in behavior. 
C)  the role of the temporal lobe in controlling behavioral impulses. 
D)  the importance of a healthy cerebrovascular system. 
A)  the role of the brain in determining personality. 
B)  that even the most serious brain injuries need not lead to permanent alteration in behavior. 
C)  the role of the temporal lobe in controlling behavioral impulses. 
D)  the importance of a healthy cerebrovascular system.

Question 6

Vascular dementia is less common than Alzheimer's disease because ________

Accepted Answer

A)  it develops later in life. 
B)  the patient is vulnerable to sudden death from stroke or cardiovascular disease. 
C)  it can be cured. 
D)  spontaneous remission is common. 
A)  it develops later in life. 
B)  the patient is vulnerable to sudden death from stroke or cardiovascular disease. 
C)  it can be cured. 
D)  spontaneous remission is common.

Question 7

What evidence is there that genes are involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD)?

Accepted Answer

While the incidence of AD increases with

Question 8

What types of delusions are most commonly seen in Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delusions of grandeur 
B)  Delusions of persecution 
C)  Delusions of reference 
D)  Delusions of bodily changes 
A)  Delusions of grandeur 
B)  Delusions of persecution 
C)  Delusions of reference 
D)  Delusions of bodily changes

Question 9

After a traumatic brain injury caused by a fall or an accident, about 18 percent of patients ________

Accepted Answer

A)  make a full recovery. 
B)  seem indifferent to people or events. 
C)  attempt suicide. 
D)  manifest a marked lowering of personal standards of hygiene. 
A)  make a full recovery. 
B)  seem indifferent to people or events. 
C)  attempt suicide. 
D)  manifest a marked lowering of personal standards of hygiene.

What is an important reason that DSM-5 has replaced the broad diagnostic category of "dementia" with the term "major neurocognitive disorder"?

Delirium is thought to be more common in the elderly due to ________

Brain damage is the root cause of Neurocognitive Disorder Characterized by Profound Memory Impairment except in the case of ________, which is sometimes reversible with vitamin therapy.

In the United States, the most common cause of a traumatic brain injury is ____________.

The case of Phineas Gage demonstrates ________

Vascular dementia is less common than Alzheimer's disease because ________

What evidence is there that genes are involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD)?

What types of delusions are most commonly seen in Alzheimer's disease?

After a traumatic brain injury caused by a fall or an accident, about 18 percent of patients ________

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Exam 14: Neurocognitive Disorders

What is an important reason that DSM-5 has replaced the broad diagnostic category of "dementia" with the term "major neurocognitive disorder"?

Delirium is thought to be more common in the elderly due to ________

Brain damage is the root cause of Neurocognitive Disorder Characterized by Profound Memory Impairment except in the case of ________, which is sometimes reversible with vitamin therapy.

In the United States, the most common cause of a traumatic brain injury is ____________.

The case of Phineas Gage demonstrates ________

Vascular dementia is less common than Alzheimer's disease because ________

What evidence is there that genes are involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD)?

What types of delusions are most commonly seen in Alzheimer's disease?

After a traumatic brain injury caused by a fall or an accident, about 18 percent of patients ________

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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