Question 1

The "survivor effect" interpretation of the declining prevalence data dictates that individuals with mental disorders have higher mortality rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the treatment of anxiety disorders in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological methods are usually less effective with older adults. 
B) Doctors prefer medication despite the side effects. 
C) A combination of drug and behavioural therapy has been shown to be the most effective. 
D) Cognitive-behavioural therapy is generally not effective compared to no treatment. 
E) Pharmacological treatments are effective and have few side effects. 
A) Psychological methods are usually less effective with older adults. 
B) Doctors prefer medication despite the side effects. 
C) A combination of drug and behavioural therapy has been shown to be the most effective. 
D) Cognitive-behavioural therapy is generally not effective compared to no treatment. 
E) Pharmacological treatments are effective and have few side effects. B

Question 3

Historically,the majority of older people with mental disorders were labeled as "eccentric," and treatment consisted of

Accepted Answer

A) isolation or institutionalization. 
B) improved diet and fresh air. 
C) psychoanalysis. 
D) medications. 
E) psychosurgery. 
A) isolation or institutionalization. 
B) improved diet and fresh air. 
C) psychoanalysis. 
D) medications. 
E) psychosurgery. A

Question 4

This treatment process involves educating the patient about normal age-related changes in sleeping,and involves techniques such as relaxation training and changing sleep habits.

Accepted Answer

A) brief dynamic therapy 
B) cognitive-behavioural therapy 
C) hypnotherapy 
D) sleep therapy 
E) remote relaxation transmission 
A) brief dynamic therapy 
B) cognitive-behavioural therapy 
C) hypnotherapy 
D) sleep therapy 
E) remote relaxation transmission

Question 5

Women are twice as likely as men to develop neurocognitive disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Two myths concerning mental disorders and aging are that mental illness is common among older people and that treatment is not beneficial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Esther has been having problems falling asleep at night,and when she finally manages to fall asleep,she awakens frequently,for apparently no reason.During the day,she feels extremely tired,depressed,and anxious.If you were Esther's psychologist,what would you suspect to be her problem?

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia disorder 
B) hypersomnolence 
C) somnambulism 
D) sleep apnea 
E) nocturnal myoclonus 
A) insomnia disorder 
B) hypersomnolence 
C) somnambulism 
D) sleep apnea 
E) nocturnal myoclonus

Question 8

The most common mental disorder among older adults is

Accepted Answer

A) neurocognitive disorder. 
B) delerium. 
C) anxiety disorder. 
D) memory loss. 
E) depression. 
A) neurocognitive disorder. 
B) delerium. 
C) anxiety disorder. 
D) memory loss. 
E) depression.

Question 9

At the moment,the most empirically-supported treatments for insomnia in older persons are

Accepted Answer

A) massage therapy and pharmacotherapy. 
B) sleep restriction therapy and pharmacotherapy. 
C) pharmacotherapy and multi-component CBT. 
D) sleep restriction therapy and multi-component CBT. 
E) massage therapy and sleep hygiene approaches. 
A) massage therapy and pharmacotherapy. 
B) sleep restriction therapy and pharmacotherapy. 
C) pharmacotherapy and multi-component CBT. 
D) sleep restriction therapy and multi-component CBT. 
E) massage therapy and sleep hygiene approaches.

Question 10

One of the major difficulties in determining whether an older adult is suffering from a depressive disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) many people feel that it is normal for older people to be depressed. 
B) older people don't want to admit that they feel depressed. 
C) many older people experience higher levels of sadness,but not true depression. 
D) other medical problems have similar symptoms to depressive disorders. 
E) depressive disorders are not common among older adults. 
A) many people feel that it is normal for older people to be depressed. 
B) older people don't want to admit that they feel depressed. 
C) many older people experience higher levels of sadness,but not true depression. 
D) other medical problems have similar symptoms to depressive disorders. 
E) depressive disorders are not common among older adults.

Question 11

"Polypharmacy" means that older people require several medications to treat their mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Three personality characteristics associated with positive health appear to increase across the lifespan.These are:

Accepted Answer

A) extraversion ; openness ; agreeableness 
B) conscientiousness ; emotional stability ; agreeableness 
C) conscientiousness ; openness ; agreeableness 
D) extraversion ; emotional stability ; agreeableness 
E) extraversion ; openness ; conscientiousness 
A) extraversion ; openness ; agreeableness 
B) conscientiousness ; emotional stability ; agreeableness 
C) conscientiousness ; openness ; agreeableness 
D) extraversion ; emotional stability ; agreeableness 
E) extraversion ; openness ; conscientiousness

Question 13

Common symptoms that occur during the first stage of Alzheimer's include

Accepted Answer

A) aggression. 
B) sleep difficulties. 
C) speech and language difficulties. 
D) repetitive actions. 
E) problems with concentration. 
A) aggression. 
B) sleep difficulties. 
C) speech and language difficulties. 
D) repetitive actions. 
E) problems with concentration.

Question 14

Elderly patients with depressive disorder are more likely to be treated with ECT and drugs than younger patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Depression,nutritional deficiency,and other disorders can cause symptoms similar to neurocognitive disorders,such as forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating.These occurrences are also known as

Accepted Answer

A) mild cognitive impairment. 
B) pseudodementias. 
C) comorbidity. 
D) major cognitive impairment. 
E) senility. 
A) mild cognitive impairment. 
B) pseudodementias. 
C) comorbidity. 
D) major cognitive impairment. 
E) senility.

Question 16

The increased health and longevity of Canadians solely accounts for the increase in the proportion of older people in our population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mental disorders are less common among the older population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Pharmacological treatment for nocturnal myoclonus has been relatively successful in reducing the kicking and flexing of the legs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

John's wife Marge has lately been waking up frequently,because her husband continually kicks her throughout the night.John went to his physician,who suspected that John was suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) "The kicks". 
B) secondary insomnia disorder. 
C) poor sleep hygiene. 
D) primary insomnia disorder. 
E) nocturnal myoclonus. 
A) "The kicks". 
B) secondary insomnia disorder. 
C) poor sleep hygiene. 
D) primary insomnia disorder. 
E) nocturnal myoclonus.

Question 20

Which of the following findings is consistent with the Socio-emotional Selectivity Theory (SST)?

Accepted Answer

A) Older adults process negative information less deeply than positive information. 
B) Older adults process positive information less deeply than negative information. 
C) Older adults tend to focus more on negative information than younger adults. 
D) Older adults are less likely to respond positively do emotional advertisements. 
E) Older adults are more future-oriented than are younger adults. 
A) Older adults process negative information less deeply than positive information. 
B) Older adults process positive information less deeply than negative information. 
C) Older adults tend to focus more on negative information than younger adults. 
D) Older adults are less likely to respond positively do emotional advertisements. 
E) Older adults are more future-oriented than are younger adults.

The "survivor effect" interpretation of the declining prevalence data dictates that individuals with mental disorders have higher mortality rates.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the treatment of anxiety disorders in older adults?

Historically,the majority of older people with mental disorders were labeled as "eccentric," and treatment consisted of

This treatment process involves educating the patient about normal age-related changes in sleeping,and involves techniques such as relaxation training and changing sleep habits.

Women are twice as likely as men to develop neurocognitive disorders.

Two myths concerning mental disorders and aging are that mental illness is common among older people and that treatment is not beneficial.

Esther has been having problems falling asleep at night,and when she finally manages to fall asleep,she awakens frequently,for apparently no reason.During the day,she feels extremely tired,depressed,and anxious.If you were Esther's psychologist,what would you suspect to be her problem?

The most common mental disorder among older adults is

At the moment,the most empirically-supported treatments for insomnia in older persons are

One of the major difficulties in determining whether an older adult is suffering from a depressive disorder is

"Polypharmacy" means that older people require several medications to treat their mental disorders.

Three personality characteristics associated with positive health appear to increase across the lifespan.These are:

Common symptoms that occur during the first stage of Alzheimer's include

Elderly patients with depressive disorder are more likely to be treated with ECT and drugs than younger patients.

Depression,nutritional deficiency,and other disorders can cause symptoms similar to neurocognitive disorders,such as forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating.These occurrences are also known as

The increased health and longevity of Canadians solely accounts for the increase in the proportion of older people in our population.

Mental disorders are less common among the older population.

Pharmacological treatment for nocturnal myoclonus has been relatively successful in reducing the kicking and flexing of the legs.

John's wife Marge has lately been waking up frequently,because her husband continually kicks her throughout the night.John went to his physician,who suspected that John was suffering from

Which of the following findings is consistent with the Socio-emotional Selectivity Theory (SST)?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

Exam 16: Aging and Mental Health

The "survivor effect" interpretation of the declining prevalence data dictates that individuals with mental disorders have higher mortality rates.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the treatment of anxiety disorders in older adults?

Historically,the majority of older people with mental disorders were labeled as "eccentric," and treatment consisted of

This treatment process involves educating the patient about normal age-related changes in sleeping,and involves techniques such as relaxation training and changing sleep habits.

Women are twice as likely as men to develop neurocognitive disorders.

Two myths concerning mental disorders and aging are that mental illness is common among older people and that treatment is not beneficial.

Esther has been having problems falling asleep at night,and when she finally manages to fall asleep,she awakens frequently,for apparently no reason.During the day,she feels extremely tired,depressed,and anxious.If you were Esther's psychologist,what would you suspect to be her problem?

The most common mental disorder among older adults is

At the moment,the most empirically-supported treatments for insomnia in older persons are

One of the major difficulties in determining whether an older adult is suffering from a depressive disorder is

"Polypharmacy" means that older people require several medications to treat their mental disorders.

Three personality characteristics associated with positive health appear to increase across the lifespan.These are:

Common symptoms that occur during the first stage of Alzheimer's include

Elderly patients with depressive disorder are more likely to be treated with ECT and drugs than younger patients.

Depression,nutritional deficiency,and other disorders can cause symptoms similar to neurocognitive disorders,such as forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating.These occurrences are also known as

The increased health and longevity of Canadians solely accounts for the increase in the proportion of older people in our population.

Mental disorders are less common among the older population.

Pharmacological treatment for nocturnal myoclonus has been relatively successful in reducing the kicking and flexing of the legs.

John's wife Marge has lately been waking up frequently,because her husband continually kicks her throughout the night.John went to his physician,who suspected that John was suffering from

Which of the following findings is consistent with the Socio-emotional Selectivity Theory (SST)?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters