Question 1

A group of people age 40 are compared to a group aged 70. This type of research is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Longitudinal 
B) Time-of-measurement 
C) Cross-al 
D) Cohort effect 
A) Longitudinal 
B) Time-of-measurement 
C) Cross-al 
D) Cohort effect

Question 2

A qualitative study in Northern Canada suggested that the most predominant emotion experienced by caregivers of those with dementia is

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) resentment. 
C) worry. 
D) guilt. 
A) depression. 
B) resentment. 
C) worry. 
D) guilt.

Question 3

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)has been found to be effective with treating depression in adults (Miller and colleagues, 2003), as long as the focus is on______________ not on _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) childhood trauma; role conflicts 
B) role conflicts; abnormal grief 
C) instrumental problem-solving; childhood trauma 
D) hopelessness; self-blame 
A) childhood trauma; role conflicts 
B) role conflicts; abnormal grief 
C) instrumental problem-solving; childhood trauma 
D) hopelessness; self-blame

Question 4

According to the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, caregivers of seniors with significant health issues are twice more likely to suffer from _________ than non-caregivers?

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety 
B) substance abuse 
C) sleep disorders 
D) depression 
A) anxiety 
B) substance abuse 
C) sleep disorders 
D) depression

Question 5

In a study of older adults in Quebec, Doucet and colleagues found that seniors tend to emphasize the ________ aspects of anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) somatic 
C) emotional 
D) psychological 
A) cognitive 
B) somatic 
C) emotional 
D) psychological

Question 6

John has been struggling since his wife died soon after he retired. He now finds that, in addition to feelings of depression, he seems to be losing track of things. He is starting to feel like a burden to his family. What is John most likely to think of next?

Accepted Answer

A) Going to his doctor for a cognitive evaluation 
B) Going to his doctor to treat his depression 
C) Suicide 
D) Moving into an assisted living facility 
A) Going to his doctor for a cognitive evaluation 
B) Going to his doctor to treat his depression 
C) Suicide 
D) Moving into an assisted living facility

Question 7

What is the subjective age bias and how can it affect one's outcome?

Accepted Answer

Subjective age bias refers to the discre

Question 8

As people age, they become

Accepted Answer

A) more different from one another. 
B) more alike. 
C) more alike until age 65, at which point they become more different from one another. 
D) more different from one another but not as different as are adolescents. 
A) more different from one another. 
B) more alike. 
C) more alike until age 65, at which point they become more different from one another. 
D) more different from one another but not as different as are adolescents.

Question 9

Research by Vinkers et al. (2004)and others suggests that the most important risk factor for depression in the elderly is:

Accepted Answer

A) A self-critical personality 
B) The lack of a good social network 
C) Bereavement due to loss of a loved one 
D) Daily life stressors 
A) A self-critical personality 
B) The lack of a good social network 
C) Bereavement due to loss of a loved one 
D) Daily life stressors

Question 10

Delirium typically has a slow onset.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ageism refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) The physical deterioration that accompanies old age 
B) The intellectual deterioration that frequently occurs as a person ages 
C) The phenomenon of feeling younger than one actually is 
D) Prejudice against a person based on their age 
A) The physical deterioration that accompanies old age 
B) The intellectual deterioration that frequently occurs as a person ages 
C) The phenomenon of feeling younger than one actually is 
D) Prejudice against a person based on their age

Question 12

The first disease identified and located on the human genome as part of the Human Genome Project (1993)was:

Accepted Answer

A) Huntington's chorea 
B) Alzheimer's disease 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) down syndrome 
A) Huntington's chorea 
B) Alzheimer's disease 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) down syndrome

Question 13

_______ are more likely to receive home care and ________ are likely to have more needs.

Accepted Answer

A) Men; women 
B) Women; men 
C) Men; men 
D) Women; women 
A) Men; women 
B) Women; men 
C) Men; men 
D) Women; women

Question 14

Biological treatments for Alzheimer's

Accepted Answer

A) have been disappointing in that acetylcholine levels cannot be sufficiently increased by medication. 
B) have been limited primarily to efforts to prevent further degeneration. 
C) focus largely upon improving memory and judgement functioning. 
D) are the most effective in improving functioning. 
A) have been disappointing in that acetylcholine levels cannot be sufficiently increased by medication. 
B) have been limited primarily to efforts to prevent further degeneration. 
C) focus largely upon improving memory and judgement functioning. 
D) are the most effective in improving functioning.

Question 15

Cross-al studies do not allow us to make statements about age changes over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Canadian Study of Health and Aging has allowed researchers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Develop better screening tools for dementia 
B) Pinpoint the specific genes involved in Alzheimer's disease 
C) Develop an algorithm to predict which seniors are most likely to develop dementia 
D) Create new opportunities to study the elderly 
A) Develop better screening tools for dementia 
B) Pinpoint the specific genes involved in Alzheimer's disease 
C) Develop an algorithm to predict which seniors are most likely to develop dementia 
D) Create new opportunities to study the elderly

Question 17

What neurotransmitter has been most strongly implicated in Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Dopamine 
B) Acetylcholine 
C) GABA 
D) Norepinephrine 
A) Dopamine 
B) Acetylcholine 
C) GABA 
D) Norepinephrine

Question 18

Charles Morin from Laval University has shown that the main sleep variable that distinguishes those with from those without insomnia is:

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of time awake after sleep onset 
B) The amount of time it takes to fall asleep 
C) The number of REM cycles per night 
D) An individual's level of anxiety and depression 
A) The amount of time awake after sleep onset 
B) The amount of time it takes to fall asleep 
C) The number of REM cycles per night 
D) An individual's level of anxiety and depression

Question 19

In studying Alzheimer and dementia in the elderly, Oveisgharan and Hachinski (2010)established that:

Accepted Answer

A) Among the elderly people with cognitive impairment but not dementia, hypertension is associated with increased likelihood of progressing to dementia. 
B) Among the elderly people with cognitive impairment but not dementia, head trauma is associated with increased likelihood of progressing to dementia. 
C) Among the elderly people with head trauma but not dementia, hypertension is associated with increased likelihood of progressing to dementia. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Among the elderly people with cognitive impairment but not dementia, hypertension is associated with increased likelihood of progressing to dementia. 
B) Among the elderly people with cognitive impairment but not dementia, head trauma is associated with increased likelihood of progressing to dementia. 
C) Among the elderly people with head trauma but not dementia, hypertension is associated with increased likelihood of progressing to dementia. 
D) None of the above.

Question 20

Setting the age at which one is considered 'old,' which is now 65, is based upon:

Accepted Answer

A) Clear biological changes that begin at about that age 
B) Social policy 
C) The age at which individuals begin to refer to themselves as old 
D) A scientific standard 
A) Clear biological changes that begin at about that age 
B) Social policy 
C) The age at which individuals begin to refer to themselves as old 
D) A scientific standard

A group of people age 40 are compared to a group aged 70. This type of research is called:

A qualitative study in Northern Canada suggested that the most predominant emotion experienced by caregivers of those with dementia is

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)has been found to be effective with treating depression in adults (Miller and colleagues, 2003), as long as the focus is on__ not on _.

According to the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, caregivers of seniors with significant health issues are twice more likely to suffer from _________ than non-caregivers?

In a study of older adults in Quebec, Doucet and colleagues found that seniors tend to emphasize the ________ aspects of anxiety.

John has been struggling since his wife died soon after he retired. He now finds that, in addition to feelings of depression, he seems to be losing track of things. He is starting to feel like a burden to his family. What is John most likely to think of next?

What is the subjective age bias and how can it affect one's outcome?

As people age, they become

Research by Vinkers et al. (2004)and others suggests that the most important risk factor for depression in the elderly is:

Delirium typically has a slow onset.

Ageism refers to:

The first disease identified and located on the human genome as part of the Human Genome Project (1993)was:

_ are more likely to receive home care and __ are likely to have more needs.

Biological treatments for Alzheimer's

Cross-al studies do not allow us to make statements about age changes over time.

The Canadian Study of Health and Aging has allowed researchers to:

What neurotransmitter has been most strongly implicated in Alzheimer's disease?

Charles Morin from Laval University has shown that the main sleep variable that distinguishes those with from those without insomnia is:

In studying Alzheimer and dementia in the elderly, Oveisgharan and Hachinski (2010)established that:

Setting the age at which one is considered 'old,' which is now 65, is based upon:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related 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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Exam 16: Aging and Psychological Disorders

A group of people age 40 are compared to a group aged 70. This type of research is called:

A qualitative study in Northern Canada suggested that the most predominant emotion experienced by caregivers of those with dementia is

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)has been found to be effective with treating depression in adults (Miller and colleagues, 2003), as long as the focus is on______________ not on _____________.

According to the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, caregivers of seniors with significant health issues are twice more likely to suffer from _________ than non-caregivers?

In a study of older adults in Quebec, Doucet and colleagues found that seniors tend to emphasize the ________ aspects of anxiety.

John has been struggling since his wife died soon after he retired. He now finds that, in addition to feelings of depression, he seems to be losing track of things. He is starting to feel like a burden to his family. What is John most likely to think of next?

What is the subjective age bias and how can it affect one's outcome?

As people age, they become

Research by Vinkers et al. (2004)and others suggests that the most important risk factor for depression in the elderly is:

Delirium typically has a slow onset.

Ageism refers to:

The first disease identified and located on the human genome as part of the Human Genome Project (1993)was:

_______ are more likely to receive home care and ________ are likely to have more needs.

Biological treatments for Alzheimer's

Cross-al studies do not allow us to make statements about age changes over time.

The Canadian Study of Health and Aging has allowed researchers to:

What neurotransmitter has been most strongly implicated in Alzheimer's disease?

Charles Morin from Laval University has shown that the main sleep variable that distinguishes those with from those without insomnia is:

In studying Alzheimer and dementia in the elderly, Oveisgharan and Hachinski (2010)established that:

Setting the age at which one is considered 'old,' which is now 65, is based upon:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related 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

Filters

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)has been found to be effective with treating depression in adults (Miller and colleagues, 2003), as long as the focus is on__ not on _.

_ are more likely to receive home care and __ are likely to have more needs.