Question 1

Many people with brain damage resulting in neuropsychological disorders have problems with and self-regulation.

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Question 2

What is vascular dementia?

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Question 3

What does the case of Phineas Gage suggest about traumatic brain injury?

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Question 4

What factors determine the amount of impairment from brain damage?

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Question 5

Huntington's disease is rare and caused by an autosomal dominant gene on
4.

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Question 6

What is delirium?

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Question 7

What is meant by the term "organic mental disorders"? Why is this term rarely used today?

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Question 8

What are the factors that have an impact on the outcome for children with traumatic brain injury?

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Question 9

What effects is damage to the frontal areas of the brain likely to have?

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Question 10

Describe delirium and dementia. What are the main differences?

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Question 11

The type of brain damage that occurs after the brain is jarred in the skull is called
brain damage.

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Question 12

Favorable outcomes following a traumatic brain injury are associated with all of the following EXCEPT
A) being young.
B) having a favorable life situation to return to.
C) experiencing minimal cognitive impairment.
D) early intervention.

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Question 13

What evidence is there that genes are involved in Alzheimer's disease AD)?

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Question 14

is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease.

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Question 15

How can a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease be definitively made?

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Question 16

Why are cognitive disorders included in abnormal psychology?

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Question 17

In Alzheimer's disease, are deposits of sticky protein.

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Question 18

Your text lists nine types of impairment that are commonly found in neuropsychological disorders. List and describe five of them.

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Question 19

Which person is least likely to have a good recovery from moderate brain injury?
A) Paul, who was severely depressed.
B) Wendy, who was a Ph.D. student.
C) Danielle, who had a short period of unconsciousness following the injury.
D) Art, who received treatment interventions shortly after the injury.

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Paul's pre-existing severe depression could impact his recovery and overall outcome following a brain injury.

Question 20

What is anterograde amnesia?

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Quiz 14: Cognitive Disorders