What are the traits of extroversion?

love being around others, outgoing and sociable

Traits linked to low levels of neuroticism are:

Recovers quickly from stressful events, Even-tempered

Some traits of agreeableness are

Generous, Kind, and Trustworthy

Selective attention is...

the ability to ignore distractions

do things correctly and carefully

is where information is stored relatively permanently

What are the traits of neuroticism?

Feelings of worry, anxiety anger or fear

Attentional Resources

Amt of resources that can be used to perform more than one task at a time.

Conscientiousness is traits of?

Organized, careful, disciplined

The pre-frontal cortex...

personality & short-term memory

difficulty in limiting attention to irrelevant information

Processing resources is

The amount of attention one has to apply to a particular situation.

Sustained attention is what?

to attend to a task even when feeling distracted or bored

How does extroversion create a healthy lifestyle?

Build social skills, more memory recall, more social connections

What is declarative memory?

General facts and personal experience

mem. of conscious facts and experiences through processing

what are traits of neuroticism

anxiety, impulsiveness, depression, angry hostillity

Alternating attention

Switching attention between more two or more tasks

What is episodic memory?

Remembering individual and personal experiences

focusing on more than one thing at a time (declines with age)

which is an example of an implicit memory

remembering how to tie your shoelace

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1
Unlike Dementia affecting short term memory loss, Alzheimer's affects both long term and short term
False
True
2
What are the traits of extroversion?
Love being outside
Being extra
DIslike being around others, not outgoing, and not sociable
love being around others, outgoing and sociable
3
When does the pre-clinical Alzheimers begin
10-15 years before
15- 20 years before
5-10 years before
4
Traits linked to low levels of neuroticism are:
Experiences stress
Anxious
Recovers quickly from stressful events
Even-tempered
5
Some traits of agreeableness are
Generous, Kind, and Trustworthy
Anxious, Neat, and Clean
Mean, Loud, and Chaotic
Quiet, Sweet, and Kind
6
Selective attention is...
the ability to ignore distractions
talking to yourself positively to increase confidence
going through the activity in your mind
creating a picture in your mind
7
The personality factor of agreeableness is associated with traits of:
competiveness
creativity and curiosity
courteous and cooperative
emotional instability and anxiousness
8
conscientious people
believe you anything that you say
say what they mean openly
do things correctly and carefully
try to avoid dangerous situations
9
when does Alzheimer's usually appear in age ?
60's
70's
50's
40's
10
Long-term Memory...
can only hold about 5-9 bits of info at a time
initially receives all the information from the senses
is where information is stored relatively permanently
is often referred to as working memory
11
What are the traits of neuroticism?
Feelings of worry, anxiety anger or fear
Concerned with gaining pleasure outside of oneself
Feelings of content, stability or happiness
Aggression and hostility towards others
12
Attentional Resources
Processing is unlimited
Amt of resources that can be used to perform only one task at a time.
Amt of resources that can be used to perform more than one task at a time.
Speeds up with age
13
Conscientiousness is traits of?
interested in routine, practical, independent
Organized, careful, disciplined
Energetic, fun-loving, sociable
Softhearted, helpful, trusting
14
The pre-frontal cortex...
personality & short-term memory
the language center
maintains balance
houses my emotions
15
What is the average lifespan after diagnosis of Alzheimer's?
1-3 years
3-6 years
4-8 years
2-5 years
16
Big Five Personality Traits: Which are aspects of Extroversion?
Outgoing, talkative, sociable
Dependable, responsible, persistent
Trusting, good natured, cooperative
Imaginative, curious, broadminded
17
Which of the following is true of Alzheimer's disease?
it involves the gradual deterioration of cognitive ability
All of the Above
it involves the gradual deterioration of physical ability
it is a progressive and irreversible brain disorder
18
Inhibitory Loss
difficulty in limiting attention to irrelevant information
Paying attention to additional information (like a TV) prevents loss
19
Processing resources is
The process of remembering information without the help of hints or cues.
When you complete packaging activities at a volunteering agency.
Never used to measure insight.
The amount of attention one has to apply to a particular situation.
20
In pre-clinical Alzheimer's Disease, there is little to no cognitive decline
False
True
21
Sustained attention is what?
speaking up for one's needs
to check and assess your work
to attend to a task even when feeling distracted or bored
handling more than one task at a time
22
How does extroversion create a healthy lifestyle?
Avoids people to stay away from illnesses
Stays inside and away from high energy activities, protecting joints
Build social skills, more memory recall, more social connections
23
What are psychological mechanisms?
Processes of personality
the psychology of a car mechanic
actions
24
What is declarative memory?
Memory for habits
General facts and personal experience
Memory for skills
Where information is held while it's being used
25
Clients with Alzheimer's disease may show which of the following symptoms?
chest pains and difficulty breathing
clear memory of the recent and distant past
physical and mental decline
high fever accompanied by chills
26
Information Processing Model
information, interpret, extract
remember, recall, recognize
encode, store, retrieve
input, storage, output
27
The most probable explanation for growing rates of diagnosable cases of Alzheimer’s disease is
poorer diets
riskier jobs
toxic pollutants
longer life spans
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explicit memory
mem. of conscious facts and experiences through processing
capacity ranges by age and distractions
all da above
brief immediate memory for material being processed
29
The cure for Alzheimer's disease increases when diagnosed at an early age.
FALSE.
TRUE.
30
what are traits of neuroticism
anxiety
impulsiveness
depression
angry hostillity
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Alternating attention
Attention to one task
Attention to one task while ignoring distractions
Switching attention between more two or more tasks
Attention to two or more tasks at the same time
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Causes of Alzheimer's
Diet, Family History, Drug Use
Age, Family History, Genetics
Drug Use, Age, Genetics
Age, Diet, Exercise
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What is episodic memory?
Remembering individual and personal experiences
Knowing how many siblings you have
Remembering episodes of Friends
Remembering facts
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Meaning of Semantic Memory
Accoustic
Mental Diary
Factual Information
Unlimited Capacity
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Procedural memory refers to:
memory for facts and events.
how-to knowledge.
verbal storage representations.
chunking of information in working memory.
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Divided attention
focusing on more than one thing at a time (declines with age)
how long you can maintain attention (drops as something gets difficult)
focusing on one single thing at a time
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which is an example of an implicit memory
remembering how to tie your shoelace
recalling the name of your JH math teacher
describing the taste of a birthday cake
recognizing a celebrity

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