Question 1

Blocking the activity of glutamate is to _____,as blocking the cellular production of RNA and calcium is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   short-term memory impairment; short-term memory enhancement
B)   short-term memory impairment; long-term memory impairment
C)   long-term memory impairment; long-term memory enhancement
D)   long-term memory impairment; short-term memory impairmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of these would provide the STRONGEST evidence that age-related health problems produce depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   a study showing that depressive symptoms increase after age-related health problems occur
B)   a study showing that depressive symptoms increase as one gets older
C)   a study showing that older people with depressive symptoms subsequently develop health problems
D)   a study showing a positive correlation between depressive symptoms and health problems for older peopleE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

An 80-year-old hospitalized individual is recovering from surgery but now has gotten an infection.Over the course of a few days,the person shows increasing confusion and consistently misinterprets what others are trying to communicate to her.The MOST probable diagnosis for this condition is:

Accepted Answer

A)   neurocognitive disorder.
B)   delirium.
C)   schizophrenia.
D)   substance abuse.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Depletion of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine has been implicated as a:

Accepted Answer

A)   result of treatment of schizophrenia.
B)   cause of Huntington's disease.
C)   result of treatment for Parkinson's disease.
D)   critical factor in Alzheimer's disease.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Sphere-shaped deposits of a small molecule in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   senile plaques.
B)   neural plaques.
C)   beta-amyloid proteins.
D)   neurofibrillary tangles.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a characteristic shared by most centenarians?

Accepted Answer

A)   being somewhat physically and sexually active
B)   having a close relative who also lived to a very old age
C)   having unimpaired sensory functions
D)   fearing cognitive decline more than deathE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The elderly have a _____ rate of psychotic symptoms compared with younger individuals,and the onset of schizophrenia is _____ among the elderly than among younger individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)   higher; more common
B)   higher; less common
C)   lower; more common
D)   lower; less commonE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Short-term memory is like a _____,whereas long-term memory is like a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   workbench; storage cabinet
B)   video camera; audio recorder
C)   singer; choir
D)   bag of candy; candy factoryE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Marcus has psychological problems.He overhears a therapist mention "double jeopardy" when talking about Marcus's case to a colleague.What does this mean about Marcus?

Accepted Answer

A)   He is old and physically ill.
B)   He is old and a member of an ethnic minority.
C)   He is young and a member of an ethnic minority.
D)   He is physically ill and young.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The molecules that are found in sphere-shaped deposits in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   senile plaques.
B)   neural plaques.
C)   beta-amyloid protein.
D)   neurofibrillary tangles.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Describe delusional disorder and explain the differences between schizophrenia and delusional disorder.

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Question 12

The only definitive way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   examine brain activity using various neuroimaging techniques.
B)   conduct an autopsy to examine brain tissue after a person has died.
C)   perform a battery of cognitive tests that assess memory,attention,and reasoning (among others) .
D)   identify the symptoms that are present and compare them against those listed in the DSM-5.Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

How many people within the elderly population use the Internet and Facebook?

Accepted Answer

A)   tiny percentage (less than 5 percent) 
B)   small percentage (around 10 percent) 
C)   quarter (around 25 percent) 
D)   large percentage (around 60 percent) E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Theories linking Alzheimer's disease to genetic factors make all of these assumptions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   genes control the production of proteins.
B)   genes create plaques and tangles.
C)   abnormal protein activity produces plaques and tangles.
D)   excessive plaques and tangles produce Alzheimer's disease.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

An individual seeking help from a geropsychologist is MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

A)   elderly.
B)   suffering from intellectual disability.
C)   suffering from enuresis or encopresis.
D)   receiving play therapy.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

How does the incidence of alcohol abuse change as people age?

Accepted Answer

A)   It increases.
B)   It decreases.
C)   It remains the same.
D)   It frequently appears for the first time.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which statement is true regarding early-onset Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   It tends to run in families.
B)   It is triggered by environmental factors.
C)   It is not associated with an excess of senile plaques.
D)   It produces fewer cognitive impairments compared to late-onset Alzheimer's disease.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Compared with people closer to age 55,people older than 85 are _____ as likely to experience delirium.

Accepted Answer

A)   about twice
B)   about three times
C)   about ten times
D)   more than ten timesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Your elderly grandfather is deteriorating.At first,he seemed only mildly forgetful,but lately he has had trouble recalling the names of close relatives and cannot remember where he is.He used to be very loving and patient,but now he is very unpleasant,and his condition is worsening.He is MOST likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)   presenile delirium.
B)   intellectual developmental disorder.
C)   Alzheimer's disease.
D)   stroke-induced neurocognitive disorder.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The percentage of the U.S.population today aged 65 and older is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)   4 percent.
B)   7 percent.
C)   15 percent.
D)   25 percent.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Blocking the activity of glutamate is to _,as blocking the cellular production of RNA and calcium is to _.

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An individual seeking help from a geropsychologist is MOST likely:

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Theories linking Alzheimer's disease to genetic factors make all of these assumptions EXCEPT:

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Compared with people closer to age 55,people older than 85 are _____ as likely to experience delirium.

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Which of these is NOT a characteristic shared by most centenarians?

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An 80-year-old hospitalized individual is recovering from surgery but now has gotten an infection.Over the course of a few days,the person shows increasing confusion and consistently misinterprets what others are trying to communicate to her.The MOST probable diagnosis for this condition is:

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The percentage of the U.S.population today aged 65 and older is approximately:

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Which statement is true regarding early-onset Alzheimer's disease?

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Marcus has psychological problems.He overhears a therapist mention "double jeopardy" when talking about Marcus's case to a colleague.What does this mean about Marcus?

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The elderly have a _ rate of psychotic symptoms compared with younger individuals,and the onset of schizophrenia is _ among the elderly than among younger individuals.

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Short-term memory is like a _,whereas long-term memory is like a _.

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The molecules that are found in sphere-shaped deposits in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:

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Sphere-shaped deposits of a small molecule in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:

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Describe delusional disorder and explain the differences between schizophrenia and delusional disorder.

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How many people within the elderly population use the Internet and Facebook?

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Depletion of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine has been implicated as a:

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How does the incidence of alcohol abuse change as people age?

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The only definitive way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease is to:

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Which of these would provide the STRONGEST evidence that age-related health problems produce depression?

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Blocking the activity of glutamate is to _____,as blocking the cellular production of RNA and calcium is to _____.

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An individual seeking help from a geropsychologist is MOST likely:

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Theories linking Alzheimer's disease to genetic factors make all of these assumptions EXCEPT:

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Compared with people closer to age 55,people older than 85 are _____ as likely to experience delirium.

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Which of these is NOT a characteristic shared by most centenarians?

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The percentage of the U.S.population today aged 65 and older is approximately:

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Which statement is true regarding early-onset Alzheimer's disease?

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Marcus has psychological problems.He overhears a therapist mention "double jeopardy" when talking about Marcus's case to a colleague.What does this mean about Marcus?

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The elderly have a _____ rate of psychotic symptoms compared with younger individuals,and the onset of schizophrenia is _____ among the elderly than among younger individuals.

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Short-term memory is like a _____,whereas long-term memory is like a _____.

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The molecules that are found in sphere-shaped deposits in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:

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Sphere-shaped deposits of a small molecule in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:

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Describe delusional disorder and explain the differences between schizophrenia and delusional disorder.

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How many people within the elderly population use the Internet and Facebook?

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Depletion of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine has been implicated as a:

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How does the incidence of alcohol abuse change as people age?

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The only definitive way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease is to:

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