What is the major focus of current research exploring causes of Alzheimer's disease? metabolism influences viral infection neurotransmitter influences genetic influences correct answers genetic influences
What type of dementia is characterized by sudden onset, stepwise progression, and relatively short duration? Alzheimer's Vascular Parkinson's Pick's correct answers Vascular
Interventions that try to change depression-causing negative thoughts and replace them with more appropriate thoughts are a major part of what type of therapy? ECT behavioral therapy cognitive therapy couples therapy correct answers cognitive therapy
Which disorder is often mistaken for dementia? depression anxiety post-traumatic stress syndrome schizophrenia panic attacks correct answers depression
What is a common cause of delirium? dysfunctional thoughts interaction effects from medicine loss of significant others plaques and tangles in the brain correct answers interaction effects from medicine
What is the term for relatively mild but chronic symptoms of depression? dysthymia adjustment disorder with depressed mood bipolar depression cyclothymia correct answers dysthymia
Research indicates that suicide is highest among which group? Caucasian elderly men African-American elderly women African-American young adult males Caucasian adolescent males Caucasian males going through a midlife crisis correct answers Caucasian elderly men
Tina is demonstrating dysphoria, a common symptom of depression. Dysphoria is a continued state of negative thinking. a feeling of apathy. the feeling of being down. a lack of expression. correct answers the feeling of being down.
Research indicates that the prevalence of depression decreases in mid- and later life. increases dramatically in mid- and later life. stays the same throughout the life span. increases slightly in mid- and later life. correct answers decreases in mid- and later life.
Suicidal ideation, self-criticism, and inability to concentrate are part of what cluster of signs of depression? emotional physical behavioral cognitive correct answers cognitive
Which term refers to the tendency for behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's disease to be worse in the evening than in the morning? sunrising evening dominance positive symptom pattern sundowning correct answers sundowning
Research shows that there are two important issues in choosing a career. One is the fit with your personality and interests. What is the other? self-efficacy socioeconomic status formation of a mentoring relationship seniority correct answers self-efficacy
Super's theory of occupational development progresses through four adult stages before arriving at retirement stage. What is the correct sequence of the four stages? establishment, maintenance, implementation, and deceleration implementation, establishment, maintenance, and deceleration implementation, maintenance, deceleration, and establishment implementation, establishment, deceleration, and maintenance correct answers implementation, establishment, maintenance, and deceleration
People over what age are legally protected against age discrimination? 40 50