Question 1

______ protects against neurocognitive disorders as one moves into older adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Being financially successful 
B)  Being the middle child 
C)  Being male 
D)  Good diet and exercise 
A)  Being financially successful 
B)  Being the middle child 
C)  Being male 
D)  Good diet and exercise

Question 2

Unlike other cognitive abilities such as memory and attention, vocabulary ability tends to ______ as we age.

Accepted Answer

A)  improve dramatically 
B)  improve slightly 
C)  deteriorate slightly 
D)  deteriorate dramatically 
A)  improve dramatically 
B)  improve slightly 
C)  deteriorate slightly 
D)  deteriorate dramatically

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT recognized as a symptom of Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  resting tremor 
B)  slowness of movement 
C)  poor balance and coordination 
D)  hypersexuality 
A)  resting tremor 
B)  slowness of movement 
C)  poor balance and coordination 
D)  hypersexuality

Question 4

The proportion of the population that is over 65 has increased more than fivefold since 1900.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The substantia nigra is located in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  brain stem 
D)  spinal cord 
A)  basal ganglia 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  brain stem 
D)  spinal cord

Question 6

As we age, perceptual speed (i.e., processing speed) tends to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  remain constant 
D)  decrease sharply until age 75, then remain constant 
A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  remain constant 
D)  decrease sharply until age 75, then remain constant

Question 7

Individuals higher in intelligence may experience less decline in cognitive abilities then do individuals lower in intelligence. This BEST reflects the concept of ______

Accepted Answer

A)  buffering 
B)  reserve 
C)  protection 
D)  executive function 
A)  buffering 
B)  reserve 
C)  protection 
D)  executive function

Question 8

Why do older adults tend to use more brain areas to solve a given problem than younger adults do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults are not as intelligent as younger adults. 
B)  Older adults have lower IQs than younger adults. 
C)  Older adults need additional executive resources to perform the same task. 
D)  Older adults are more distractible than younger adults. 
A)  Older adults are not as intelligent as younger adults. 
B)  Older adults have lower IQs than younger adults. 
C)  Older adults need additional executive resources to perform the same task. 
D)  Older adults are more distractible than younger adults.

Question 9

The textbook states that, "Following more than 700 older individuals without neurocognitive disorders for several years, Aaron Buchman and his colleagues (2012) found that daily physical activity slowed cognitive decline." Buchman et al.'s study is an example of a(n) ______ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  linkage 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  cross-sectional 
D)  observational 
A)  linkage 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  cross-sectional 
D)  observational

Question 10

Neurocognitive disorders were once called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental disabilities 
B)  dementias 
C)  delirium 
D)  intellectual disorders 
A)  mental disabilities 
B)  dementias 
C)  delirium 
D)  intellectual disorders

Question 11

As people age, the ______ in the brain shows a noticeable reduction in volume.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  entorhinal cortex 
C)  visual cortex 
D)  striate cortex 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  entorhinal cortex 
C)  visual cortex 
D)  striate cortex

Question 12

The full course of Alzheimer's disease usually lasts ______ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 
B)  5-10 
C)  10-20 
D)  40-50 
A)  1-2 
B)  5-10 
C)  10-20 
D)  40-50

Question 13

______ is usually observed to occur suddenly and quickly resolve, whereas ______ is usually observed to occur gradually and does not resolve.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dementia; delirium 
B)  Delirium; dementia 
C)  Dementia; Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Alzheimer's disease; delirium 
A)  Dementia; delirium 
B)  Delirium; dementia 
C)  Dementia; Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Alzheimer's disease; delirium

Question 14

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is considered a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmune disease 
B)  prion disease 
C)  bacterial infection 
D)  congenital birth defect 
A)  autoimmune disease 
B)  prion disease 
C)  bacterial infection 
D)  congenital birth defect

Question 15

The symptoms of Huntington's disease usually emerge around age ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  55 
C)  65 
D)  85 
A)  40 
B)  55 
C)  65 
D)  85

Question 16

The textbook notes that eye contact, reducing distractions, and paraphrasing what was said can improve the ability of people with neurocognitive disorders to hold conversations with others. These strategies BEST reflect the idea of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reserve capacity 
B)  compensation 
C)  working capacity 
D)  executive function 
A)  reserve capacity 
B)  compensation 
C)  working capacity 
D)  executive function

Question 17

Why is Prion disease is common among certain isolated tribes in Papua New Guinea ?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is common during the tribes' religious rituals to eat the brains of the deceased. 
B)  These individuals have a genetic susceptibility to the disease. 
C)  These individuals are exposed to toxins that are not present anywhere else on the planet. 
D)  Certain kinds of brain injuries are more common among these tribes than among the rest of the world population. 
A)  It is common during the tribes' religious rituals to eat the brains of the deceased. 
B)  These individuals have a genetic susceptibility to the disease. 
C)  These individuals are exposed to toxins that are not present anywhere else on the planet. 
D)  Certain kinds of brain injuries are more common among these tribes than among the rest of the world population.

Question 18

Alzheimer's disease is associated with widespread synaptic overgrowth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

With respect to its effect on cognitive abilities, physical exercise may be especially beneficial for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  processing speed 
B)  memory 
C)  executive functioning 
D)  attention 
A)  processing speed 
B)  memory 
C)  executive functioning 
D)  attention

Question 20

About half of all neurocognitive disorders can be prevented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

______ protects against neurocognitive disorders as one moves into older adulthood.

Unlike other cognitive abilities such as memory and attention, vocabulary ability tends to ______ as we age.

Which of the following is NOT recognized as a symptom of Parkinson's disease?

The proportion of the population that is over 65 has increased more than fivefold since 1900.

The substantia nigra is located in the ______.

As we age, perceptual speed (i.e., processing speed) tends to ______.

Individuals higher in intelligence may experience less decline in cognitive abilities then do individuals lower in intelligence. This BEST reflects the concept of ______

Why do older adults tend to use more brain areas to solve a given problem than younger adults do?

The textbook states that, "Following more than 700 older individuals without neurocognitive disorders for several years, Aaron Buchman and his colleagues (2012) found that daily physical activity slowed cognitive decline." Buchman et al.'s study is an example of a(n) ______ study.

Neurocognitive disorders were once called ______.

As people age, the ______ in the brain shows a noticeable reduction in volume.

The full course of Alzheimer's disease usually lasts ______ years.

is usually observed to occur suddenly and quickly resolve, whereas is usually observed to occur gradually and does not resolve.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is considered a(n) ______.

The symptoms of Huntington's disease usually emerge around age ______.

The textbook notes that eye contact, reducing distractions, and paraphrasing what was said can improve the ability of people with neurocognitive disorders to hold conversations with others. These strategies BEST reflect the idea of ______.

Why is Prion disease is common among certain isolated tribes in Papua New Guinea ?

Alzheimer's disease is associated with widespread synaptic overgrowth.

With respect to its effect on cognitive abilities, physical exercise may be especially beneficial for ______.

About half of all neurocognitive disorders can be prevented.

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Exam 15: Neurocognitive Disorders

______ protects against neurocognitive disorders as one moves into older adulthood.

Unlike other cognitive abilities such as memory and attention, vocabulary ability tends to ______ as we age.

Which of the following is NOT recognized as a symptom of Parkinson's disease?

The proportion of the population that is over 65 has increased more than fivefold since 1900.

The substantia nigra is located in the ______.

As we age, perceptual speed (i.e., processing speed) tends to ______.

Individuals higher in intelligence may experience less decline in cognitive abilities then do individuals lower in intelligence. This BEST reflects the concept of ______

Why do older adults tend to use more brain areas to solve a given problem than younger adults do?

The textbook states that, "Following more than 700 older individuals without neurocognitive disorders for several years, Aaron Buchman and his colleagues (2012) found that daily physical activity slowed cognitive decline." Buchman et al.'s study is an example of a(n) ______ study.

Neurocognitive disorders were once called ______.

As people age, the ______ in the brain shows a noticeable reduction in volume.

The full course of Alzheimer's disease usually lasts ______ years.

______ is usually observed to occur suddenly and quickly resolve, whereas ______ is usually observed to occur gradually and does not resolve.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is considered a(n) ______.

The symptoms of Huntington's disease usually emerge around age ______.

The textbook notes that eye contact, reducing distractions, and paraphrasing what was said can improve the ability of people with neurocognitive disorders to hold conversations with others. These strategies BEST reflect the idea of ______.

Why is Prion disease is common among certain isolated tribes in Papua New Guinea ?

Alzheimer's disease is associated with widespread synaptic overgrowth.

With respect to its effect on cognitive abilities, physical exercise may be especially beneficial for ______.

About half of all neurocognitive disorders can be prevented.

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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is usually observed to occur suddenly and quickly resolve, whereas is usually observed to occur gradually and does not resolve.