Question 1

Dementia in HIV

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A)  is always due to secondary infections that attack the brain. 
B)  is a common side effect of antiviral therapy. 
C)  results from acute damage to temporal lobe structures. 
D)  may be due to the HIV virus directly attacking brain cells. 
A)  is always due to secondary infections that attack the brain. 
B)  is a common side effect of antiviral therapy. 
C)  results from acute damage to temporal lobe structures. 
D)  may be due to the HIV virus directly attacking brain cells. D

Question 2

What is the relationship between the HIV-1 virus and brain damage?

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A)  The virus itself never causes brain damage, only peripheral damage to the skin. 
B)  The virus may work indirectly: It allows infections to occur that cause brain damage. 
C)  The virus does not lead to brain damage, but the disease so affects patients that their psychotic reactions mimic those of brain damage. 
D)  The virus is more likely to multiple in a brain that has already been damaged by brain trauma or some other cause of tissue loss. 
A)  The virus itself never causes brain damage, only peripheral damage to the skin. 
B)  The virus may work indirectly: It allows infections to occur that cause brain damage. 
C)  The virus does not lead to brain damage, but the disease so affects patients that their psychotic reactions mimic those of brain damage. 
D)  The virus is more likely to multiple in a brain that has already been damaged by brain trauma or some other cause of tissue loss. B

Question 3

The text presented a case study of a retired man who was hospitalized by his wife and son. He was typical of many patients with Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (DAT) in that

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A)  he had become violent toward family members. 
B)  he never lost his orientation for time and person. 
C)  he had good memory for remote events but no memory for events that just occurred. 
D)  he became hypochondriacal and performed repetitive, meaningless rituals. 
A)  he had become violent toward family members. 
B)  he never lost his orientation for time and person. 
C)  he had good memory for remote events but no memory for events that just occurred. 
D)  he became hypochondriacal and performed repetitive, meaningless rituals. C

Question 4

A bullet is most likely to cause

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A)  a closed-head injury. 
B)  a penetrating head injury. 
C)  amnestic disorder. 
D)  multi-infarct dementia. 
A)  a closed-head injury. 
B)  a penetrating head injury. 
C)  amnestic disorder. 
D)  multi-infarct dementia.

Question 5

After being hit on the head, Bob experienced some retrograde amnesia. Those who were there knew this because he

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A)  was unconscious. 
B)  had a concussion. 
C)  could not remember his name. 
D)  did not know what happened. 
A)  was unconscious. 
B)  had a concussion. 
C)  could not remember his name. 
D)  did not know what happened.

Question 6

A hypothetical drug that might improve the cognitive functioning of Alzheimer's patients would probably

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A)  decrease levels of acetylcholine. 
B)  increase levels of acetylcholine. 
C)  increase levels of beta amyloid. 
D)  decrease the activity of all genes that produce ApoE. 
A)  decrease levels of acetylcholine. 
B)  increase levels of acetylcholine. 
C)  increase levels of beta amyloid. 
D)  decrease the activity of all genes that produce ApoE.

Question 7

Caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease

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A)  experience "social death." 
B)  are at extraordinarily high risk for depression. 
C)  show high levels of ApoE, even if they do not show any outward anxiety symptoms. 
D)  are likely to show signs of cognitive deterioration. 
A)  experience "social death." 
B)  are at extraordinarily high risk for depression. 
C)  show high levels of ApoE, even if they do not show any outward anxiety symptoms. 
D)  are likely to show signs of cognitive deterioration.

Question 8

Damage to the temporal lobes of the brain is most likely to result in

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A)  passivity. 
B)  impulsivity. 
C)  blindness. 
D)  forgetfulness. 
A)  passivity. 
B)  impulsivity. 
C)  blindness. 
D)  forgetfulness.

Question 9

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

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While the incidence of AD increases with

Question 10

What factors determine the amount of impairment from brain damage?

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The nature, location, and exte

Question 11

Your text lists nine types of impairment that are commonly found in neuropsychological disorders. List and describe five of them.

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1. Impairment of memory: Typically recen

Question 12

Research suggests that the use of ________ may decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin 
B)  codeine 
C)  ibuprofen 
D)  valium 
A)  aspirin 
B)  codeine 
C)  ibuprofen 
D)  valium

Question 13

It is important that mental health professionals have an understanding of the effects of brain damage because

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A)  most of their patients will have brain damage. 
B)  brain damage can result in symptoms that look like psychological conditions. 
C)  many of the medications used to treat psychopathology cause brain damage. 
D)  the effects of most forms of brain damage are reversible. 
A)  most of their patients will have brain damage. 
B)  brain damage can result in symptoms that look like psychological conditions. 
C)  many of the medications used to treat psychopathology cause brain damage. 
D)  the effects of most forms of brain damage are reversible.

Question 14

Anosognosia is an inability to

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A)  understand language. 
B)  see, although physically the eyes are fine. 
C)  move parts of the body. 
D)  make realistic self-appraisals. 
A)  understand language. 
B)  see, although physically the eyes are fine. 
C)  move parts of the body. 
D)  make realistic self-appraisals.

Question 15

The most common cause of dementia is

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A)  intracranial tumors. 
B)  severe or repeated head injury. 
C)  degenerative brain disease. 
D)  drug toxicity. 
A)  intracranial tumors. 
B)  severe or repeated head injury. 
C)  degenerative brain disease. 
D)  drug toxicity.

Question 16

Positive outcomes following a traumatic brain injury are associated with:

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A)  being young. 
B)  having a favorable life situation to return to. 
C)  experiencing severe cognitive impairment. 
D)  later intervention. 
A)  being young. 
B)  having a favorable life situation to return to. 
C)  experiencing severe cognitive impairment. 
D)  later intervention.

Question 17

Major brain damage

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A)  causes major changes. 
B)  causes minor changes. 
C)  causes changes to personality only. 
D)  sometimes causes minor changes and sometimes major ones. 
A)  causes major changes. 
B)  causes minor changes. 
C)  causes changes to personality only. 
D)  sometimes causes minor changes and sometimes major ones.

Question 18

Which of the following is probably the most important factor in determining the functioning of a child who undergoes significant traumatic brain injury?

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A)  Age 
B)  Gender 
C)  Competencies acquired before the injury 
D)  Family environment 
A)  Age 
B)  Gender 
C)  Competencies acquired before the injury 
D)  Family environment

Question 19

Delirium is to dementia as ________ is to ________.

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A)  acute; chronic 
B)  diffuse; focal 
C)  biological; psychological 
D)  old; young 
A)  acute; chronic 
B)  diffuse; focal 
C)  biological; psychological 
D)  old; young

Question 20

Suddenly, Lavinia is unable to remember what she was doing. She screams that bugs are crawling all over the walls. She begins to wildly swing her arms around. She can't fall asleep at night, but finally falls asleep at daylight. Lavinia most likely has

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia. 
B)  focal brain damage. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  delirium. 
A)  dementia. 
B)  focal brain damage. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  delirium.

Dementia in HIV

What is the relationship between the HIV-1 virus and brain damage?

The text presented a case study of a retired man who was hospitalized by his wife and son. He was typical of many patients with Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (DAT) in that

A bullet is most likely to cause

After being hit on the head, Bob experienced some retrograde amnesia. Those who were there knew this because he

A hypothetical drug that might improve the cognitive functioning of Alzheimer's patients would probably

Caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease

Damage to the temporal lobes of the brain is most likely to result in

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

What factors determine the amount of impairment from brain damage?

Your text lists nine types of impairment that are commonly found in neuropsychological disorders. List and describe five of them.

Research suggests that the use of ________ may decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

It is important that mental health professionals have an understanding of the effects of brain damage because

Anosognosia is an inability to

The most common cause of dementia is

Positive outcomes following a traumatic brain injury are associated with:

Major brain damage

Which of the following is probably the most important factor in determining the functioning of a child who undergoes significant traumatic brain injury?

Delirium is to dementia as is to .

Suddenly, Lavinia is unable to remember what she was doing. She screams that bugs are crawling all over the walls. She begins to wildly swing her arms around. She can't fall asleep at night, but finally falls asleep at daylight. Lavinia most likely has

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Dementia in HIV

What is the relationship between the HIV-1 virus and brain damage?

The text presented a case study of a retired man who was hospitalized by his wife and son. He was typical of many patients with Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (DAT) in that

A bullet is most likely to cause

After being hit on the head, Bob experienced some retrograde amnesia. Those who were there knew this because he

A hypothetical drug that might improve the cognitive functioning of Alzheimer's patients would probably

Caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease

Damage to the temporal lobes of the brain is most likely to result in

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

What factors determine the amount of impairment from brain damage?

Your text lists nine types of impairment that are commonly found in neuropsychological disorders. List and describe five of them.

Research suggests that the use of ________ may decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

It is important that mental health professionals have an understanding of the effects of brain damage because

Anosognosia is an inability to

The most common cause of dementia is

Positive outcomes following a traumatic brain injury are associated with:

Major brain damage

Which of the following is probably the most important factor in determining the functioning of a child who undergoes significant traumatic brain injury?

Delirium is to dementia as ________ is to ________.

Suddenly, Lavinia is unable to remember what she was doing. She screams that bugs are crawling all over the walls. She begins to wildly swing her arms around. She can't fall asleep at night, but finally falls asleep at daylight. Lavinia most likely has

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatoform 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

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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Delirium is to dementia as is to .