The staff of the mental health center is discussing guidelines they can use to distinguish depression from dementia. Which of the following is likely to occur in cases of dementia but not in cases of depression?
a) The patient exaggerates any disability.
b) The patient attempts to hide memory loss.
c) Abuse of alcohol is the actual presenting problem.
d) Symptoms severity is greatest in the morning hours.
b
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Factors other than the independent variable that may account for group differences on a dependent variable are referred to as
a. compounds. b. confounds. c. controls. d. experimental.
Regarding mood disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The chemical lithium carbonate can be effective for treating some cases of bipolar disorder. b. People who have a particular version of a gene are more likely to become depressed when they are stressed. c. If one identical twin is depressed, the other has a 97 percent chance of suffering from depression with the probability of fraternal twins being 50 percent. d. Scientists believe that the brain chemicals of serotonin, noradrenaline, and dopamine are involved in mood disorders.
Are stress management strategies likely to be effective in reducing cholesterol levels?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Men have a slight advantage over women in episodic memory, verbal tasks, and maintaining brain weight. b. The rate of decline in cognitive abilities is the same, regardless of how privileged individuals have been in terms of income, professional prestige, and social position. c. Living with a spouse who is functioning at a high cognitive level is no more likely to ward off cognitive decline than living with one whose cognitive level is low. d. Reading books, traveling, and attending cultural events do not have any impact on intellectual functioning as people age