Chapter 14— Flashcards
The concept of spaced retrieval is based on
a. the theory of postformal thought. c. the E-I-E-I-O approach to memory.
b. circadian rhythms. d. cross-linking theory.
c. the E-I-E-I-O approach to memory.
Candida has had Alzheimer’s disease for over a decade. In an effort to help slow her memory loss, therapists have begun asking her simple questions, waiting for 10 seconds, then, if Candida gets the item correct, re-asking the question after a slightly longer time delay. Candida’s intervention is based on
a. recognition. c. spaced retrieval.
b. a circadian rhythm task. d. an internal belief system.
c. spaced retrieval.
Which best reflects the current scientific status concerning the role of genetics
factors in causing Alzheimer’s disease?
a. A mutation on chromosome 17 causes Alzheimer’s
b. There is evidence that specific genes may both increase and decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
c. The only genetic link is from data on individuals with both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
d. There is no scientific evidence that Alzheimer’s has a genetic component
b. There is evidence that specific genes may both increase and decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In an attempt to diagnose Alzheimer’s, Dr. Moneypenny is taking a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. She would be most likely looking for a certain protein called
a. amyloid. c. thioridazine.
b. dopamine. d. dysphoria.
a. amyloid.
Apolipoprotein E4 appears to play a role in
a. depression. c. Alzeimer’s disease.
b. transient ischemic attack. d. Parkinson’s disease.
c. Alzeimer’s disease.
Research by Camp and Skrajner (2005) on training individuals with dementia to be group leaders led to the conclusion that
a. individuals with dementia could not become group leaders.
b. training techniques worked well with every group except those with Alzheimer’s disease.
c. effective training must include some psychoactive drug use.
d. procedures based on the Montessori method can be effective.
d. procedures based on the Montessori method can be effective.
According to the text, the guiding principle behind setting up an effective family care program for dealing with Alzheimer’s patients should be
a. “love cures all.”
b. “don’t be afraid of using medication to control a loved one’s behavior.”
c. “try to keep in mind that you may be next.”
d. “create an environment that optimizes the individual’s functioning.”
d. “create an environment that optimizes the individual’s functioning.”
Dr. Murray believes that depression results from an individual’s conscious focus on maladaptive beliefs about oneself. Given this information, Dr. Murray is most likely a ____ therapist.
a. behavioral c. cognitive
b. psychodynamic d. social learning theory
c. cognitive
Prior to entering a restaurant, Amy starts to shake, hyperventilate, and feel light-headed. She is too terrified to enter the restaurant. She turns around immediately and catches the first taxi back home. This behavior is most consistent with
a. depression. c. an anxiety disorder.
b. Parkinson’s disease. d. Huntington’s disease.
c. an anxiety disorder.
Blake’s doctor has just prescribed relaxation therapy and benzodiazepines to help solve Blake’s problem. What is his problem most likely to be?
a. An anxiety disorder c. Parkinson’s disease
b. Depression d. Vascular dementia
a. An anxiety disorder
For older adults, the clear treatment of choice for anxiety disorders is
a. psychotherapy. c. Valium.
b. Librium. d. SSRIs.
a. psychotherapy
What is the only definitive diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s disease?
a. CT scan c. MRI
b. Autopsy of the brain d. Blood test
b. Autopsy of the brain
Teresa has just been diagnosed as exhibiting Alzheimer’s disease. If the diagnosis is correct, Teresa’s symptoms
a. will be held constant as long as the disease was diagnosed early enough.
b. will only get worse as time goes on.
c. may improve if she sticks to a healthy diet.
d. may disappear if she is treated with haloperidol.
b. will only get worse as time goes on.
The loss of bladder or bowel control is called
a. impotence. c. incontinence.
b. immobility. d. impertinence.
c. incontinence.
Charles has changed a great deal. He has a difficult time remembering things, even simple things like where he is or what year it is. He is having increasing difficulty understanding people or saying things that make sense to others. In addition, he rarely cleans himself anymore and acts in very inappropriate ways around others. Charles is exhibiting many signs of
a. depression. c. Parkinson’s disease.
b. anxiety disorder. d. Alzheimer’s disease.
d. Alzheimer’s disease.
Dysphoria is the most prominent symptom of
a. depression. c. Alzheimer’s disease.
b. creativity. d. Parkinson’s disease.
a. depression
Joanne is 65 years old. She has a difficult time motivating herself to get out of bed and explains by saying sadly, “What’s the point? There is nothing I can do to make it worthwhile anyway.” This particular experience of Joanne’s is best described as
a. wisdom. c. circadian rhythms.
b. dysphoria. d. Parkinson’s disease.
b. dysphoria.
Which statement about depression is true?
a. Physical symptoms may include loss of appetite and insomnia
b. In older people, trouble breathing is a very good predictor of depression
c. It is easy to diagnose as the symptoms are unlike any other disorder
d. It does not involve any significant impairment in daily life activities
a. Physical symptoms may include loss of appetite and insomnia
When Ruth’s husband dies, she thinks, “I can’t live without my husband. God is punishing me.” These types of thoughts about events are called
a. explicit memories. c. internal belief systems.
b. semantic memories. d. internal memory aids.
c. internal belief systems.
Which sort of medication would be least likely prescribed for depression?
a. L-dopa c. MAOIs
b. SSRIs d. HCAs
a. L-dopa
Which type of therapy for depression would be most interested in altering internal belief systems?
a. Cognitive therapy c. Using SSRIs
b. Behavior therapy d. Using HCAs
a. Cognitive therapy
Because he is a cognitive therapist, Dr. Spence is most likely to suggest that the underlying cause of depression involves
a. an unconscious battle between the id and superego.
b. an imbalance of neurotransmitters.
c. a past life that includes too few rewards.
d. a thought process that focuses only on negative memories.
d. a thought process that focuses only on negative memories.
While being treated for depression, 70-year-old Ian is encouraged to avoid situations that lead to negative consequences and to reward himself when something good happens to him. Ian appears to be being treated by a ____ therapist.
a. cognitive c. psychoanalytic
b. behavioral d. biomedical
b. behavioral
Which patient is likely to experience the fewest and least severe side effects from their antidepressant medication?
a. Angie, who is taking an HCA
b. Gloria, who is taking an MAO inhibitor
c. Victoria, who is taking an SSRI
d. Tiffany, who is taking L-dopa
c. Victoria, who is taking an SSRI