Question 1

Which phrase BEST captures the proportion of those over 90 who suffer from dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  a small minority 
B)  close to half 
C)  a majority 
D)  almost all 
A)  a small minority 
B)  close to half 
C)  a majority 
D)  almost all

Question 2

Early onset Alzheimer's disease has a stronger genetic component than does late onset Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As we age, episodic memory (i.e., the ability to remember information from stories or events in one's life) tends to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  deteriorate steadily 
B)  improve steadily 
C)  improve dramatically 
D)  remain constant until age 60 and then decline 
A)  deteriorate steadily 
B)  improve steadily 
C)  improve dramatically 
D)  remain constant until age 60 and then decline

Question 4

People who remain productive well into their 80s and even 90s exemplify ______ aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  normative 
B)  neurocognitive 
C)  optimal 
D)  successful 
A)  normative 
B)  neurocognitive 
C)  optimal 
D)  successful

Question 5

Define delirium, and compare and contrast it with neurocognitive disorder.

Accepted Answer

Delirium is a short-term state of mental

Question 6

What is Lewy body dementia? Describe the symptoms, cause, and course of the disorder.

Accepted Answer

Lewy bodies are substances found in the

Question 7

Noreen is 42. She is interested in how her memory might change as she progresses from middle to later adulthood. A cognitive gerontologist might tell her that her episodic memory should ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  remain constant until she is at least 80 years of age 
B)  remain relatively constant until about age 60 and then decline 
C)  improve slightly until she is about 70, then plateau 
D)  decline steadily from her middle-40s onward 
A)  remain constant until she is at least 80 years of age 
B)  remain relatively constant until about age 60 and then decline 
C)  improve slightly until she is about 70, then plateau 
D)  decline steadily from her middle-40s onward

Question 8

One way of treating the symptoms of Parkinson's disease involves ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  lesioning inhibitory circuits in the basal reticular activating system 
B)  proper diet and exercise 
C)  taking drugs that replace lost dopamine levels 
D)  taking drugs that replace lost serotonin levels 
A)  lesioning inhibitory circuits in the basal reticular activating system 
B)  proper diet and exercise 
C)  taking drugs that replace lost dopamine levels 
D)  taking drugs that replace lost serotonin levels

Question 9

Spongiform encephalopathy gets its name from the sponge-like appearance of affected brain tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The characteristics of "successful aging" do NOT include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  freedom from disability or disease 
B)  high cognitive and physical functioning 
C)  ability to engage in extreme sports 
D)  social activity, including having friends and being productive 
A)  freedom from disability or disease 
B)  high cognitive and physical functioning 
C)  ability to engage in extreme sports 
D)  social activity, including having friends and being productive

Question 11

According to your text, depressed individuals over the age of 85 ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely experience delirium 
B)  show impaired memory and executive functioning 
C)  tend to have depressed adult children 
D)  are at an increased risk of falls 
A)  rarely experience delirium 
B)  show impaired memory and executive functioning 
C)  tend to have depressed adult children 
D)  are at an increased risk of falls

Question 12

Surprisingly, the symptoms of Parkinson's disease do not typically emerge until ______% of the neurons in the substantia nigra are lost.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  60 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  60

Question 13

Neurocognitive disorders are a part of normal aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Imagine you are a coroner tasked with identifying the cause of death of an elderly person who recently passed away. When examining the person's brain tissue, you notice that it is full of tiny holes and resembles Swiss cheese or bread. This person most likely had ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  frontotemporal dementia 
D)  prion disease 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  frontotemporal dementia 
D)  prion disease

Question 15

Unlike dementia, delirium frequently occurs in older populations ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  following a drug overdose 
B)  before the death of a loved one 
C)  following a spiritual awakening 
D)  as a complication of hospitalization 
A)  following a drug overdose 
B)  before the death of a loved one 
C)  following a spiritual awakening 
D)  as a complication of hospitalization

Question 16

A decline in cognitive abilities beyond what would be expected from normal aging would be termed ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  delirium 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  mild neurocognitive disorder 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  delirium 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  mild neurocognitive disorder

Question 17

Contrast the symptoms of frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder with those of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

Originally known as Pick's disease, fron

Question 18

The cognitive features of neurocognitive disorder due to Parkinson's disease are similar to those of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Huntington's disease 
C)  Lewy body dementia 
D)  HIV-related dementia 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Huntington's disease 
C)  Lewy body dementia 
D)  HIV-related dementia

Question 19

A primary difference between mild neurocognitive disorder and major neurocognitive disorder is that individuals with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  minor neurocognitive disorder are still able to function independently 
B)  major neurocognitive disorder tend to be older 
C)  major neurocognitive disorder tend to have more medical issues 
D)  minor neurocognitive disorder have never experienced a delirium 
A)  minor neurocognitive disorder are still able to function independently 
B)  major neurocognitive disorder tend to be older 
C)  major neurocognitive disorder tend to have more medical issues 
D)  minor neurocognitive disorder have never experienced a delirium

Question 20

Review the changes a typical 20-year-old might experience across the adult lifespan with respect to the five major areas of cognition described in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

(1) Vocabulary: Generally consistent acr

Which phrase BEST captures the proportion of those over 90 who suffer from dementia?

Early onset Alzheimer's disease has a stronger genetic component than does late onset Alzheimer's disease.

As we age, episodic memory (i.e., the ability to remember information from stories or events in one's life) tends to ______.

People who remain productive well into their 80s and even 90s exemplify ______ aging.

Define delirium, and compare and contrast it with neurocognitive disorder.

What is Lewy body dementia? Describe the symptoms, cause, and course of the disorder.

Noreen is 42. She is interested in how her memory might change as she progresses from middle to later adulthood. A cognitive gerontologist might tell her that her episodic memory should ______.

One way of treating the symptoms of Parkinson's disease involves ______.

Spongiform encephalopathy gets its name from the sponge-like appearance of affected brain tissue.

The characteristics of "successful aging" do NOT include ______.

According to your text, depressed individuals over the age of 85 ______.

Surprisingly, the symptoms of Parkinson's disease do not typically emerge until ______% of the neurons in the substantia nigra are lost.

Neurocognitive disorders are a part of normal aging.

Imagine you are a coroner tasked with identifying the cause of death of an elderly person who recently passed away. When examining the person's brain tissue, you notice that it is full of tiny holes and resembles Swiss cheese or bread. This person most likely had ______.

Unlike dementia, delirium frequently occurs in older populations ______.

A decline in cognitive abilities beyond what would be expected from normal aging would be termed ______.

Contrast the symptoms of frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder with those of Alzheimer's disease.

The cognitive features of neurocognitive disorder due to Parkinson's disease are similar to those of ______.

A primary difference between mild neurocognitive disorder and major neurocognitive disorder is that individuals with ______.

Review the changes a typical 20-year-old might experience across the adult lifespan with respect to the five major areas of cognition described in the textbook.

An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Conceptualizations of Mental Illness

Neuroscience Approaches to Understanding Psychopathology

Research Methods

Assessment and Classification of Psychological Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress, Trauma, and Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexuality Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

The Law and Mental Health

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Exam 15: Neurocognitive Disorders

Which phrase BEST captures the proportion of those over 90 who suffer from dementia?

Early onset Alzheimer's disease has a stronger genetic component than does late onset Alzheimer's disease.

As we age, episodic memory (i.e., the ability to remember information from stories or events in one's life) tends to ______.

People who remain productive well into their 80s and even 90s exemplify ______ aging.

Define delirium, and compare and contrast it with neurocognitive disorder.

What is Lewy body dementia? Describe the symptoms, cause, and course of the disorder.

Noreen is 42. She is interested in how her memory might change as she progresses from middle to later adulthood. A cognitive gerontologist might tell her that her episodic memory should ______.

One way of treating the symptoms of Parkinson's disease involves ______.

Spongiform encephalopathy gets its name from the sponge-like appearance of affected brain tissue.

The characteristics of "successful aging" do NOT include ______.

According to your text, depressed individuals over the age of 85 ______.

Surprisingly, the symptoms of Parkinson's disease do not typically emerge until ______% of the neurons in the substantia nigra are lost.

Neurocognitive disorders are a part of normal aging.

Imagine you are a coroner tasked with identifying the cause of death of an elderly person who recently passed away. When examining the person's brain tissue, you notice that it is full of tiny holes and resembles Swiss cheese or bread. This person most likely had ______.

Unlike dementia, delirium frequently occurs in older populations ______.

A decline in cognitive abilities beyond what would be expected from normal aging would be termed ______.

Contrast the symptoms of frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder with those of Alzheimer's disease.

The cognitive features of neurocognitive disorder due to Parkinson's disease are similar to those of ______.

A primary difference between mild neurocognitive disorder and major neurocognitive disorder is that individuals with ______.

Review the changes a typical 20-year-old might experience across the adult lifespan with respect to the five major areas of cognition described in the textbook.

An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Conceptualizations of Mental Illness

Neuroscience Approaches to Understanding Psychopathology

Research Methods

Assessment and Classification of Psychological Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress, Trauma, and Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexuality Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

The Law and Mental Health

Filters