Abnormal Psychology All Quizzes,
Comer 7th edition with complete
solution 100% 2023
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.
Comer 7th edition with complete
solution 100% 2023
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.
