The difference between dementia and delirium is that

a) dementia has a gradual deterioration.
b) delirium has a rapid onset.
c) dementia is not explained by another medical condition.
d) all of the above.


d

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The authors of the text suggest that in general, people today might have more successful long-term relationships if they ____

a. continually strove to be on their "best behavior" (e.g., dressing well, being polite) b. made more of an effort for their partners to see "the real them" (e.g., sharing fears and insecurities) c. tried not to idealize their partners, but instead to see them as "real people" d. made more of an effort to "love themselves" before trying to love their partners

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Jason is a heroin user who cannot always afford new needles, so he used to share needles with his friends who also use heroin. At the county health office, though, a new program allows him to exchange his used needles for clean ones at no cost, so he does not need to share needles anymore. Jason's behavior has been influenced by a(n) program

a. universal prevention b. harm reduction c. relapse prevention d. psychotherapy

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Delany just lost her younger brother in a car accident. Which task may be the most difficult for Delany right now?

A. adjusting to life without him B. experiencing the grief that comes with his loss C. creating a new life without him in it D. accepting the reality of his death

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Why is studying sensory memory so difficult?

A) Sensory memory has no effect on the way individuals perceive the world. B) Sensory memory cannot be distinguished from long-term memory. C) Sensory memory is not very accurate. D) Sensory memory disappears faster than an individual can report everything that it can hold.

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