DEP Exam Sheet with Questions and
Answers
which of the following memory phenomena is most impaired with aging - Answer-retrieval
mrs. smith knows that she has seen your face before, but cannot remember your name, she is having
trouble with ______ but not _________ - Answer-recall; recognition
in studies of intelligence, _______ declines more with age than _______ does (fluid or crystalized) -
Answer-fluid intelligence, crystallized intelligence
a multiple choice question on an exam is an example of - Answer-recognition memory
remembering you had to take an exam at 11am today is an example of - Answer-time based perspective
memory
which of the following is not a part of the current diagnostic criteria for Alzheimers - Answer-sudden
onset of symptoms
which of the following has been found to help preserve memory function in older adults - Answer-
speaking multiple languages, using semantic memory to compensate for episodic memory loss
, which of the following is a sign of abnormal memory aging - Answer-putting a pot of the stove and
forgetting that you did that
if a person has Alzheimer's disease their symptoms often get worse in the evenings. This phenomenon is
called - Answer-sun downing
if you ask an 85 yo to remember something vivid memories from which age range are more likely to be
remembered - Answer-10-30
dementia that is caused from numerous small strokes - Answer-cerebrovascular dementia
if dementia occurs within about one year of onset of parkinsons - Answer-dementia with lewy bodies
which of the following tasks would rely most heavily on fluid intelligence - Answer-learning how to use a
new piece of software
which of the following memory tasks would o/as and y/as perform most similarly - Answer-
remembering the name of the first president
good procedural memory would allow o/as to perform as well if not better - Answer-playing a game for
which they have expertise
John has driven the same short route to work everyday for the last seven years. Today he arrived at
work and realized he really didn't remember any of his drive. This is an example of - Answer-automatic
processing
the psychometric approach to intelligence emphasizes getting the correct answers on standardized tests
(T or F) - Answer-true
Answers
which of the following memory phenomena is most impaired with aging - Answer-retrieval
mrs. smith knows that she has seen your face before, but cannot remember your name, she is having
trouble with ______ but not _________ - Answer-recall; recognition
in studies of intelligence, _______ declines more with age than _______ does (fluid or crystalized) -
Answer-fluid intelligence, crystallized intelligence
a multiple choice question on an exam is an example of - Answer-recognition memory
remembering you had to take an exam at 11am today is an example of - Answer-time based perspective
memory
which of the following is not a part of the current diagnostic criteria for Alzheimers - Answer-sudden
onset of symptoms
which of the following has been found to help preserve memory function in older adults - Answer-
speaking multiple languages, using semantic memory to compensate for episodic memory loss
, which of the following is a sign of abnormal memory aging - Answer-putting a pot of the stove and
forgetting that you did that
if a person has Alzheimer's disease their symptoms often get worse in the evenings. This phenomenon is
called - Answer-sun downing
if you ask an 85 yo to remember something vivid memories from which age range are more likely to be
remembered - Answer-10-30
dementia that is caused from numerous small strokes - Answer-cerebrovascular dementia
if dementia occurs within about one year of onset of parkinsons - Answer-dementia with lewy bodies
which of the following tasks would rely most heavily on fluid intelligence - Answer-learning how to use a
new piece of software
which of the following memory tasks would o/as and y/as perform most similarly - Answer-
remembering the name of the first president
good procedural memory would allow o/as to perform as well if not better - Answer-playing a game for
which they have expertise
John has driven the same short route to work everyday for the last seven years. Today he arrived at
work and realized he really didn't remember any of his drive. This is an example of - Answer-automatic
processing
the psychometric approach to intelligence emphasizes getting the correct answers on standardized tests
(T or F) - Answer-true
