The affective losses of Alzheimer's disease refer to losses noticed in the individual's:
a. Personality
b. Thought processes
c. Ability to make and carry out plans
d. Self-care
A
Affective losses result in personality changes in the individual with Alzheimer's disease. Thought processes and self-care do not relate to the individual's personality, and the ability to make and carry out plans is referred to as cognitive loss.
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