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What is the term for a focused and extended engagement with an object,task,event,or some other aspect of the environment?

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Identify a type of dementia that is characterized by muscle tremors,a gradual slowing of movement,and partial facial paralysis.

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Parkinson disease

What is Denise Park and Patricia Reuter-Lorenz's view on the aging brain and cognition?

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Denise Park and Patricia Reuter-Lorenz p...

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Which of the following is a drug used to treat Alzheimer disease?


A) Ritalin
B) L-dopa
C) ACE inhibitors
D) Cholinesterase inhibitors

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Elder maltreatment is primarily carried out by:


A) family members.
B) doctors.
C) nurses.
D) home-care staff.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Which of the following is a drug that is used in the treatment of Parkinson disease?


A) ACE inhibitors
B) Cholinerase inhibitors
C) L-dopa
D) Serotonin

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Contrast cognitive mechanics and cognitive pragmatics,and give examples of each.

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Cognitive mechanics are the "hardware" o...

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Many psychotherapists prefer not to work with older patients,labeling them as:


A) YAVISes.
B) OPLAs.
C) QUOIDs.
D) NUIPs.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is the effect of the drug treatment given to patients with Alzheimer disease?


A) It increases the amount of amyloid beta in spinal fluid.
B) It treats mild cognitive impairment.
C) It increases levels of acetylcholine in the brain.
D) It activates the apolipoprotein E gene.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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What is the impact of training on cognitive skills of older adults? Are the benefits transferable across domains?

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Researchers studied the impact of traini...

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Which of the following is a similarity between Alzheimer and Parkinson disease?


A) Both are triggered by a deficiency of the important brain messenger chemical acetylcholine.
B) Both are progressive in nature.
C) Both affect only the elderly.
D) Both are easily managed with medication.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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_____ care refer to services that provide temporary relief for those who are caring for individuals with disabilities,illnesses,or the elderly.


A) Respite
B) Hospice
C) Palliative
D) Home health

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Discuss three types of attention.

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(a)Selective attention is focusing on a ...

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Which of the following is the main treatment for Parkinson in the earlier stages?


A) Dopamine agonists
B) L-dopa
C) Cholinerase inhibitors
D) Acetylcholine

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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What is the term coined by Paul Baltes that refers to the culture-based "software programs" of the mind including such things as reading and writing skills,language comprehension,and daily life skills?

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_____ is triggered by degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain.


A) Parkinson disease
B) Alzheimer disease
C) Huntington's disease
D) Spina bifida

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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What is cognitive pragmatics? Explain,in brief,the distinction between cognitive mechanics and cognitive pragmatics.

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Cognitive pragmatics are the culture-bas...

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Define and discuss dementia.

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Dementia is a global term for any neurological disorder in which the primary symptoms involve a deterioration of mental functioning.Individuals with dementia often lose the ability to care for themselves and can lose the ability to recognize familiar surroundings and people-including family members.It is estimated that 23 percent of women and 17 percent of men 85 years and older are at risk for developing dementia. However,these estimates may be high because of the Alzheimer's Association's lobbying efforts to increase funding for research and treatment facilities.Dementia is a broad category,and it is important that every effort is made to determine the specific cause of deteriorating mental functioning.

What are the important factors influencing depression in older adults?

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Among the most common predictors of depr...

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A Pew poll found that belief in God was higher in _____ than in any other age period.


A) older adults
B) young adults
C) adolescents
D) middle-aged adults

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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