Psy Disorders Final Exam

Question 1

what is apraxia?

Accepted Answer

difficulty executing learned motor tasks despite strength and coordination

Question 2

which cognitive function is commonly impaired in alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

memory, language, and executive functioning

Question 3

which condition typically has a sudden onset?

Accepted Answer

delirium

Question 4

what is teratogen?

Accepted Answer

a substance that causes birth defects by interfering with fetal development

Question 5

How can poverty influence the course of schizophrenia in industrialized societies?

Accepted Answer

Increases stress and reducess treatment access

Question 6

How does higher education or cognitive activity affect dementia risk?

Accepted Answer

builds cognitive reserve and is linked to delayed onset of dementia

Question 7

what is pseudodementia, and how does it differ from a neurocognitive disorder (dementia)?

Accepted Answer

dementia, like cognitive impairment due to depression;

Question 8

What does blunted affect refer to?

Accepted Answer

reduced emotional expression

Question 9

how is amygdala reactivity thought to be involved in ASD

Accepted Answer

an overactive amygdala to social stimuli can lead to social anxiety

Question 10

Parkinson's and Huntington's have ________ as a primary symptom

Accepted Answer

motor dysfunction

Question 11

according to the DSM, Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD) can be classified as:

Accepted Answer

mild or major

Question 12

when is the best time to start intervention for a child with ASD?

Accepted Answer

as early as possible

Question 13

Which of the following best describes expressed emotion?

Accepted Answer

critical, hostile, or over-involved family

Question 14

Which of the following is a traditional antipsychotic medication?

Accepted Answer

Haloperidol

Question 15

What does the Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) measure?

Accepted Answer

cognitive functioning

Question 16

which of the following is NOT a type of DSM-5 recognized NCD?

Accepted Answer

NCD due to schizophrenia

Question 17

What does a neuropsychologist do?

Accepted Answer

evaluates brain-related cognitive and behavioral functions

Question 18

which lifestyle factor is most associated with reducing alzheimer's risk?

Accepted Answer

regular physical exercise and a healthy diet

Question 19

which of the following interventions can help slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients?

Accepted Answer

regularly engaging in cognitive and stimulating activities

Question 20

What are endophenotypes in relation to schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

measurable internal traits linked to genetic vulnerability

Question 21

what is agnosia?

Accepted Answer

failure to recognize familiar objects or people despite sensory function

Question 22

what does it mean that IQ tests may have cultural bias?

Accepted Answer

tests reflect the culture of their developers

Question 23

________ dementia involves changes in social behavior (personality, emotion) as a primary symptom

Accepted Answer

frontotemporal

Question 24

What is a token economy used for in treating schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Behavior reinforcement using token as rewards

Question 25

what impact does caring for a person with alzheimer's typically have on caregivers?

Accepted Answer

caregivers often experience high levels of stress, depression,andexhaustion

Question 26

which of the following is a key early sign of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a child?

Accepted Answer

consistently avoiding eye contact and not responding to their name

Question 27

autism is more prevalent in which gender, and how have prevalemce rates changed?

Accepted Answer

more common in boys (3-4 times higher)

Question 28

what is executive functioning?

Accepted Answer

planning, organizing, decision-making

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a DSM-5 criterion for schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

memory loss

Question 30

what are the main diagnostic criteria for Intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

significant deficits in intellectual functions and adaptive functioning <18

Question 31

The dopamine hypothesis suggests that schizophrenia is related to:

Accepted Answer

excess dopamine activity

Question 32

what is applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the context of ASD treatment?

Accepted Answer

behavioral therapy using reinforcement teqniques to teach skills

Question 33

Which 2 brain abnormalities are hallmarks of alzheimer's

Accepted Answer

tangles and plaques

Question 34

which of the following is NOT a known cause of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

simply being born earlier in the year

Question 35

which of the following is an example of a negative symptom? (schizophrenia)?

Accepted Answer

flat affect

Question 36

what does research say about vaccines and the cause of ASD?

Accepted Answer

extensive studies have found no link

Question 37

what happened to "asperger's syndrome" in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

removed as a distinct diagnosis and folded into autism spectrum disorder

Question 38

What is "theory of mind" and how is it tested in ASD?

Accepted Answer

understanding that others have separate beliefs and feelings

Question 39

what is the difference between retrograde and anterograde amnesia?

Accepted Answer

retrograde: loss of past memories; anterograde: inability to form new ones

Question 40

how is IQ measured?

Accepted Answer

through standardized intelligence tests

Question 41

Is dementia an inevitable part of normal aging?

Accepted Answer

no, mild memory lapses are normal but true dementia is not inevitable

Question 42

what is aphasia?

Accepted Answer

impairment in language comprehension or production

Question 43

Which of the following best describes the difference between hallucinations and delusions?

Accepted Answer

Hallucinations are fale sensory experiences; delusions are false beliefs

Psy Disorders Final Exam

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Psy Disorders Final Exam

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