Chuck, age 82, suffers from confusion, forgetfulness, and personality changes associated with old age. The general term that best describes Chuck's symptoms is:
a. hypertension
b. atherosclerosis
c. osteoporosis
d. dementia
d
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Jennifer is a child who suffered hippocampal damage. It might be predicted that Jennifer will struggle with:
A) finding a different use for playing cards. B) reading at an age-appropriate level. C) learning how to swim the backstroke. D) memorizing the list of provincial capitals.
An improved ability to reason about social relationships leads teenagers to
A) rely more on parental support. B) deidealize their parents. C) solve problems less efficiently. D) gender intensification.
Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the token economy approach?
A) Many studies of effectiveness do not include a control group, confounding the treatment with attention. B) Although token economy programs can change patients' delusional statements, they may not be changing delusional thoughts. C) Token economy programs do not change the behavior of the most severely ill patients. D) It is difficult for patients to make the transition from a token economy program to the community.
________ is an international priority due to projected increases in the number of people with neurocognitive disorder.
A. Refining cognitive-behavioral techniques. B. Developing new drugs C. Refining existing drugs D. Educating vast populations