Why is depression high in the early stages of dementia? Because _________
a. changes in brain chemistry cause depression
b. the individual understands the incurable nature of their condition
c. going to physicians is a depressing activity for individuals in late adulthood
d. their family members generally talk about the disease constantly, which is depressing
Answer: B
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A. schemas B. the encoding specificity phenomenon C. visualization D. rehearsal
Which of the following best describes a synapse?
a. A tiny gap separating one neuron from another through which messages are carried b. The tubelike part of a neuron that carries messages to other neurons c. Rootlike structures that receive neural impulses from other neurons d. Body organs or structures that produce secretions e. A bundle of axons from different neurons that transmit nerve impulses
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a. Turner syndrome. b. osteoarthritis. c. Klinefelter syndrome. d. osteoporosis.
Most adults are motivated to learn by external factors
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false