Charles is introduced in Module Three as having Alzheimer's disease. What can Charles and his family expect in the coming years?
A. His condition will worsen.
B. Charles' cognitive function will deteriorate, but his personality should not dramatically change.
C. Charles will have good days and he will have bad days.
D. The course of Alzheimer's is difficult to describe.
Answer: A
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a. Investigative b. Realistic c. Artistic d. Socially oriented
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a. real competence might not be shown on particular tests. b. a performance test typically overestimates competence. c. the examiner might cheat on the scoring of performance. d. application of psychic power can inflate performance.
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