Abnormal Psychology All Quizzes, Comer 7th edition with
complete solution
Among the brain areas most important to the functioning of memory are the _________
lobes and the __________.
temporal; diencephalon.
Which has not been associated with helping prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's
disease?
aspirin.
Surveys find that approximately _________ percent of older people, particularly men, have
alcohol-related disorders in a given year.
4 to 7
What is the most correct statement about anxiety disorders in later life?
Individuals over 85 report higher rates of the disorder than those between 65 and 84.
_________ is the slowly progressive neurological disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, and
unsteadiness.
Parkinson's disease
Symptoms of which disorder have been found to lessen in later life?
schizophrenia
It is estimated that by the year 2050, _________ will triple unless a cure is found.
alzheimer's disease
Early onset Alzheimer's disease may be brought on by all but:
orbital difficulties.
As many as ________ percent of people over the age of 85 will develop some form of
neurocognitive disorder.
50
__________ has been found to be caused by a slow-acting virus, and this has lent some
weight to the viral theory of schizophrenia.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Alzheimer's disease can only be diagnosed with certainty by means of a(n):
autopsy
Twisted protein fibers are found within the cells of the ____________ and other brain areas
of people who died from Alzheimer's disease.
hippocampus
Which of the following psychotic disorders is described by your author as increasing in
prevalence as people age?
delusional disorder
When new information is acquired and stored, certain _________ must be produced in key
brain cells.
proteins
What percentage of all prescription drugs are purchased by elderly people?
30
,Lisa Mosconi and her colleagues at the New York University School of Medicine have
developed a special type of ___________ that may predict dementia and Alzheimer's
disease before symptoms develop.
PET Scan
People over ___ represent the fastest-growing segment of the population in the United
States and in most countries around the world.
85
At any given time in the United States, only about _____ percent of the elderly population
actually live in nursing homes.
5
Among the most important structures in short-term memory are the __________ lobes.
prefrontal
The field of psychology that is dedicated to the mental health of the elderly is called:
geropsychology
__________ can take a heavy toll on the close relatives of people with dementia.
Caregiving
Which of the following is true of older women and men?
Older women outnumber older men by 3 to 2.
The symptoms of vascular neurocognitive disorder:
begin suddenly
Clinicians now recognize that one of the most important aspects of treating Alzheimer's
disease and other forms of dementia is to focus on:
the emotional needs of the caregivers.
A rapidly developing, acute disturbance in attention and orientation that make it very
difficult to concentrate and think in a clear and organized manner is:
delirium.
Which group of older persons has the highest rate of problem drinking?
patients in nursing homes.
Which group has the highest rate of depression?
widowed men.
Drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease affect two neurotransmitters - glutamate and
__________ - in the brain.
acetylcholine
Incorrect diagnosis of _______ may contribute to a high rate of death for older people with
the disorder.
delirium
___________ is an inherited neurocognitive disorder in which memory problems worsen
over time, along with personality changes, mood difficulties, and movement problems such
as severe twitching and spasms.
Huntington's Disease
According to the DSM-5, all but which of the following may be a part of a diagnosis of
Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer's Disease?
Symptoms must contain behavioral difficulties.
Problems in memory and related cognitive processes occurring without biological causes
are known as:
dementia disorders.
,____________ have been said to slow the cognitive decline of people suffering from
dementia, while simultaneously enhancing their enjoyment of life.
Assisted-living facilities.
The most common form of neurocognitive disorder is:
Alzheimer's disease.
_______ is a slowly progressive neurological disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, and
unsteadiness.
Parkinson's disease
As many as ________ percent of elderly people will eventually wind up being placed in a
nursing home.
30
Which of the following statements is true with regard to suicide and the elderly?
The rate of suicide for the elderly is higher than it is for the general population of the United
States.
Which of the following is not true of the "oldest old," or those above the age of 95?
They often do more traveling than those in their 80s and early 90s.
The ________ explanation or theory for Alzheimer's disease is linked to the resemblance of
Alzheimer's disease to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
viral
Which of the following illnesses is least likely to develop in later life?
schizophrenia
About what percent of defendants plead insanity?
1 percent
To which psychologists did Congress give the authority to prescribe medications starting in
1991?
some Army psychologists
The most often heard criticism of the insanity defense is:
dangerous criminals escape punishment.
According to the Supreme Court, the level of proof needed for civil commitment is:
clear and convincing.
When people are judged mentally unstable at the time of their crimes and therefore
innocent of wrongdoing, they are found to be:
not guilty by reason of insanity.
Which was not mentioned as a criticism of civil commitments?
Civil commitments are unlawful under the U.S. Constitution.
A legal test for insanity that holds people to be insane at the time they committed a crime if
the act was the product of mental disease or defect is the _______ test.
Durham
In 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Robinson v. California that
imprisoning people who suffered from ___________ might violate the Constitution's ban on
cruel and unusual punishment.
drug addictions
People can be forced to undergo mental health treatment through a process known as:
civil commitment.
State rulings have consistently granted patients the right to refuse __________, the most
irreversible dangerous form of physical treatment.
, psychosurgery
The largest category of crimes for which people were acquitted on grounds of insanity was:
physical assault
What is the most accurate statement about eyewitness testimony?
Witnesses who are "absolutely certain" in their identification are no more likely to be accurate
than those who are only "fairly sure."
Which defense allows the consideration of a defendant's mental dysfunction as an
extenuating circumstance that may lead to conviction of a lesser crime?
guilty but mentally ill
Which U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that a mentally incompetent defendant cannot be
indefinitely committed while awaiting a ruling of "competent to stand trial," but must be
tried, transferred to a mental health facility under civil commitment procedures within a
reasonable period of time, or set free?
Jackson v. Indiana
Which type of criminals may be committed before their release to a hospital or treatment
facility after serving their sentence in prison?
sex offenders
Which of the following is not a form of criminal commitment?
both (a) and (b) are forms of criminal commitment
The length of an emergency commitment varies from state to state, but _____ day(s) is
often the limit.
3
Which of the following states has not virtually eliminated the insanity plea altogether?
Arkansas
To help protect the rights of patients, Congress passed the Protection and Advocacy for
Medically Ill Individuals act in:
1986
The ___________ requirement is meant to ensure that defendants understand the charges
they are facing and can work with their lawyers to prepare and conduct an adequate
defense.
competence
The minimum standard of competent to stand trial was specified by the U.S. Supreme
Court in the case of
Dusky v. United States.
The intersections between the mental health field and the legal and judicial systems are
collectively referred to as:
forensic psychology.
Which process developed by courts and legislatures allow for an individual to be
committed who may be dangerous to themselves or others?
civil commitment
Which is not a guideline included in the American Psychological Association Code of
Ethics?
Psychologists may not offer advice on television and radio. Psychologists must adhere to the
principle of confidentiality in all cases, with no exceptions.
Which is the most accurate statement about psychologists' predictions of future
dangerousness?
complete solution
Among the brain areas most important to the functioning of memory are the _________
lobes and the __________.
temporal; diencephalon.
Which has not been associated with helping prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's
disease?
aspirin.
Surveys find that approximately _________ percent of older people, particularly men, have
alcohol-related disorders in a given year.
4 to 7
What is the most correct statement about anxiety disorders in later life?
Individuals over 85 report higher rates of the disorder than those between 65 and 84.
_________ is the slowly progressive neurological disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, and
unsteadiness.
Parkinson's disease
Symptoms of which disorder have been found to lessen in later life?
schizophrenia
It is estimated that by the year 2050, _________ will triple unless a cure is found.
alzheimer's disease
Early onset Alzheimer's disease may be brought on by all but:
orbital difficulties.
As many as ________ percent of people over the age of 85 will develop some form of
neurocognitive disorder.
50
__________ has been found to be caused by a slow-acting virus, and this has lent some
weight to the viral theory of schizophrenia.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Alzheimer's disease can only be diagnosed with certainty by means of a(n):
autopsy
Twisted protein fibers are found within the cells of the ____________ and other brain areas
of people who died from Alzheimer's disease.
hippocampus
Which of the following psychotic disorders is described by your author as increasing in
prevalence as people age?
delusional disorder
When new information is acquired and stored, certain _________ must be produced in key
brain cells.
proteins
What percentage of all prescription drugs are purchased by elderly people?
30
,Lisa Mosconi and her colleagues at the New York University School of Medicine have
developed a special type of ___________ that may predict dementia and Alzheimer's
disease before symptoms develop.
PET Scan
People over ___ represent the fastest-growing segment of the population in the United
States and in most countries around the world.
85
At any given time in the United States, only about _____ percent of the elderly population
actually live in nursing homes.
5
Among the most important structures in short-term memory are the __________ lobes.
prefrontal
The field of psychology that is dedicated to the mental health of the elderly is called:
geropsychology
__________ can take a heavy toll on the close relatives of people with dementia.
Caregiving
Which of the following is true of older women and men?
Older women outnumber older men by 3 to 2.
The symptoms of vascular neurocognitive disorder:
begin suddenly
Clinicians now recognize that one of the most important aspects of treating Alzheimer's
disease and other forms of dementia is to focus on:
the emotional needs of the caregivers.
A rapidly developing, acute disturbance in attention and orientation that make it very
difficult to concentrate and think in a clear and organized manner is:
delirium.
Which group of older persons has the highest rate of problem drinking?
patients in nursing homes.
Which group has the highest rate of depression?
widowed men.
Drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease affect two neurotransmitters - glutamate and
__________ - in the brain.
acetylcholine
Incorrect diagnosis of _______ may contribute to a high rate of death for older people with
the disorder.
delirium
___________ is an inherited neurocognitive disorder in which memory problems worsen
over time, along with personality changes, mood difficulties, and movement problems such
as severe twitching and spasms.
Huntington's Disease
According to the DSM-5, all but which of the following may be a part of a diagnosis of
Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer's Disease?
Symptoms must contain behavioral difficulties.
Problems in memory and related cognitive processes occurring without biological causes
are known as:
dementia disorders.
,____________ have been said to slow the cognitive decline of people suffering from
dementia, while simultaneously enhancing their enjoyment of life.
Assisted-living facilities.
The most common form of neurocognitive disorder is:
Alzheimer's disease.
_______ is a slowly progressive neurological disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, and
unsteadiness.
Parkinson's disease
As many as ________ percent of elderly people will eventually wind up being placed in a
nursing home.
30
Which of the following statements is true with regard to suicide and the elderly?
The rate of suicide for the elderly is higher than it is for the general population of the United
States.
Which of the following is not true of the "oldest old," or those above the age of 95?
They often do more traveling than those in their 80s and early 90s.
The ________ explanation or theory for Alzheimer's disease is linked to the resemblance of
Alzheimer's disease to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
viral
Which of the following illnesses is least likely to develop in later life?
schizophrenia
About what percent of defendants plead insanity?
1 percent
To which psychologists did Congress give the authority to prescribe medications starting in
1991?
some Army psychologists
The most often heard criticism of the insanity defense is:
dangerous criminals escape punishment.
According to the Supreme Court, the level of proof needed for civil commitment is:
clear and convincing.
When people are judged mentally unstable at the time of their crimes and therefore
innocent of wrongdoing, they are found to be:
not guilty by reason of insanity.
Which was not mentioned as a criticism of civil commitments?
Civil commitments are unlawful under the U.S. Constitution.
A legal test for insanity that holds people to be insane at the time they committed a crime if
the act was the product of mental disease or defect is the _______ test.
Durham
In 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Robinson v. California that
imprisoning people who suffered from ___________ might violate the Constitution's ban on
cruel and unusual punishment.
drug addictions
People can be forced to undergo mental health treatment through a process known as:
civil commitment.
State rulings have consistently granted patients the right to refuse __________, the most
irreversible dangerous form of physical treatment.
, psychosurgery
The largest category of crimes for which people were acquitted on grounds of insanity was:
physical assault
What is the most accurate statement about eyewitness testimony?
Witnesses who are "absolutely certain" in their identification are no more likely to be accurate
than those who are only "fairly sure."
Which defense allows the consideration of a defendant's mental dysfunction as an
extenuating circumstance that may lead to conviction of a lesser crime?
guilty but mentally ill
Which U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that a mentally incompetent defendant cannot be
indefinitely committed while awaiting a ruling of "competent to stand trial," but must be
tried, transferred to a mental health facility under civil commitment procedures within a
reasonable period of time, or set free?
Jackson v. Indiana
Which type of criminals may be committed before their release to a hospital or treatment
facility after serving their sentence in prison?
sex offenders
Which of the following is not a form of criminal commitment?
both (a) and (b) are forms of criminal commitment
The length of an emergency commitment varies from state to state, but _____ day(s) is
often the limit.
3
Which of the following states has not virtually eliminated the insanity plea altogether?
Arkansas
To help protect the rights of patients, Congress passed the Protection and Advocacy for
Medically Ill Individuals act in:
1986
The ___________ requirement is meant to ensure that defendants understand the charges
they are facing and can work with their lawyers to prepare and conduct an adequate
defense.
competence
The minimum standard of competent to stand trial was specified by the U.S. Supreme
Court in the case of
Dusky v. United States.
The intersections between the mental health field and the legal and judicial systems are
collectively referred to as:
forensic psychology.
Which process developed by courts and legislatures allow for an individual to be
committed who may be dangerous to themselves or others?
civil commitment
Which is not a guideline included in the American Psychological Association Code of
Ethics?
Psychologists may not offer advice on television and radio. Psychologists must adhere to the
principle of confidentiality in all cases, with no exceptions.
Which is the most accurate statement about psychologists' predictions of future
dangerousness?
