Which of the following statements is true about psychopathy?
a) Emotional detachment increases with age
b) Selfishness decreases with age
c) Impulsivity decreases with age
d) Remorseless increases with age
Question 2Enid and her husband, Lou, live in a remote area of Alberta. She is concerned about Lou's increasing forgetfulness and confusion.
Their family doctor suspects that Lou may be showing signs of Alzheimer's disease, but would like Lou to see a specialist. The closest one is over 300 km away, which is too far for them to travel. What is their best option for having Lou assessed and treated?
a) They should ask the family doctor for medication and hope for the best
b) They don't have much of a choice they will have to make the 300 km journey
c) They can have Lou evaluated via videoconference and then follow-up with their family doctor
d) They will have to commit Lou to institutional care
Question 3The most prevalent of the following disorders is:
a) Male orgasmic disorder.
b) Male erectile disorder.
c) Premature ejaculation.
d) Hypoactive sexual desire disorder in men.
Question 4New directions in telepsychotherapy have found that treating patients via videoconference
a) Needs work because it takes too many teleconference meetings to develop a good working alliance.
b) Is effective but not as effective as face-to-face contact.
c) Results in improvements in both patients' symptoms and their sense of self-efficacy.
d) Is effective but costly.
Question 5In a study of older adults in Quebec, Doucet and colleagues found that seniors tend to emphasize the ________ aspects of anxiety.
a) cognitive
b) somatic
c) emotional
d) psychological
Question 6The best treatment for learning disabilities is:
a) Ritalin
b) Homeschooling
c) Applied behaviour analysis
d) Occupational therapy
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