A victim-focused, negative emotional state that arises when we see someone else suffering is known as:
a) orienting reaction
b) empathic concern
c) defence reaction
d) personal distress
CORRECT = B
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Barry is the primary caretaker for his wife, Ellen, who suffers from end-stage Alzheimer's disease. Lately, Barry has found that he is quick to cry, quicker to anger, unable to focus, and often unable to sleep through the night. Which statement accurately describes how a clinician might assess Barry's symptoms?
A. Barry's symptoms reflect typical decline due to aging. B. Many spouses are caretakers and experience little to no distress; Barry is just overly sensitive. C. Barry's caretaking role is demanding and may be the source of his psychological distress. D. Barry is most likely experiencing signs of an underlying severe mental disorder.
Clinicians seek to distinguish Alzheimer's disease from other neurocognitive disorders as soon as possible in their patients primarily because:
A. if caught in time, Alzheimer's disease can now be prevented. B. the earlier it's diagnosed, the less stressful it is for families. C. other disorders that look like Alzheimer's may be reversible if treated early on. D. because it's fatal, treatment should be withheld from Alzheimer's patients.
Which of the following is NOT true of cohabitation?
a. It is still illegal in a few states. b. Cohabitation is a threat to the institution of marriage. c. It is estimated that 70% of couples live together before marriage. d. Many cohabiting couples have children.
Remembering the first-grade class in which you first learned about George Washington is an example of
a. episodic memory. c. implicit/procedural memory. b. semantic memory. d. metamemory.