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PSYC430 PSYC 430 QUIZ 8

Question 1
To date, research shows that anxiety among the elderly is related to:
Question 2
The typical pattern of Alzheimer's for the patient is:
Question 3
The molecules that are found in sphere-shaped deposits in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:
Question 4
Neurocognitive disorders are also associated with:
Question 5
Particular risk factors associated with depression in the elderly include all of the following EXCEPT:
Question 6
A person who abuses alcohol frequently often drinks alone, blacks out occasionally, and falls a lot. These characteristics are:
Question 7
An elderly person has been diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder, but the disorder is not Alzheimer's disease. Among the elderly, such a diagnosis is:
Question 8
“Exercise helps people deal with many physical disorders; does it help with Alzheimer's disease?” your friend asks. Your MOST accurate reply would be:
Question 9
Regarding treatment of depression in the elderly, studies show that:
Question 10
Compared to younger people, those over 65 are:
Question 11
Woman who want to reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer's should:
Question 12
What does the research show that nursing homes should do in order to meet the emotional needs of their patients?
Question 13
Of the following, the MOST legitimate conclusion that can be drawn from animal studies about the impact of zinc on the production of beta-amyloid protein is that:
Question 14
A person who has been criminally committed has been:
Question 15
The standard for “clear and convincing proof,” according to the U.S. Supreme Court, is:
Question 16
The preference insurance companies show for short-term mental health services, by default, favors:
Question 17
One difficulty with the mentally disordered sex offender classification is that:
Question 18
A man is having trouble coping with his financial problems and is getting depressed about them. He seeks out someone at his company who helps by counseling employees on such issues and tries to address problems before they get worse. He is seeking help from:
Question 19
A person who is accused of a crime cannot be convicted if he or she is mentally unstable either at the time of the crime or at the time of the trial. This minimum standard of competence to stand trial is important to ensure that the person:
Question 20
You are watching a TV show in which police call in an expert to give them a psychological profile of the murderer whose identity is unknown. If the show reflects reality, the profile given will be:
Question 21
The type of system that many health insurance companies have set up to try to curtail expenses associated with providing treatment is referred to as a(n):
Question 22
Which of the following is an example of the way patients' rights might interfere with patients' recovery (that is, an example of a time when patients' rights are not good for the patients)?
Question 23
A man beat another man nearly to death. In court the assailant claimed that he was forced to do what he did. He just exploded and was not in control of himself. Under which “insanity” standard might he be found not guilty by reason of insanity?
Question 24
A defendant is considering hiring a psychologist to help select a “friendly” jury for an upcoming trial. Research has shown:
Question 25
If a therapist has a client who is threatening to kill another person, the therapist must inform that other person because of the ethical principle of: