Discuss the possible causes, symptoms, and treatments for Alzheimer's disease
What will be an ideal response?
Early onset of Alzheimer's disease tends to run in families. It has an autosomal dominant inheritance in that the presence of certain genes means that there is a 100% chance of the person eventually getting the disease. Later onset Alzheimer's disease may be linked to risk genes, which are genes that increase one's risk of getting the disease. There are likely other genetic or environmental triggers of Alzheimer's disease that are yet to be discovered. The key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include gradual declines in memory, learning, attention, and judgment; confusion as to time and place; difficulties in communicating and finding the right words; decline in personal hygiene and self-care skills; inappropriate social behavior; and changes in personality. In its advanced stages, Alzheimer's disease often causes incontinence, the loss of control of bladder or bowels. Currently there is no effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease and no way to prevent it. However, the symptoms can be alleviated. Spaced retrieval teaches individuals with Alzheimer's disease to remember new information gradually increasing the time between retrieval attempts. Interventions for individuals with Alzheimer's disease should be developed to help the person cope as well as possible with the symptoms.
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A. Have students watch a TV show where a character gets physical revenge. B. Have students attack dolls wearing the faces of people that angered them earlier. C. Have students imagine they are punching someone that angered them earlier. D. Explain to students the real-life consequences of violence.
The observable characteristics of an individual are referred to as one's:
a. Genotype b. Phenotype c. Genome d. Meme
Short-term memory is where information is held while it is conscious and being used.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)