What is one way of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease?
a) use chromosomal analysis
b) use brain imaging techniques
c) administer psychological tests
d) There is a characteristic pattern of decrease in metabolic function in certain areas of the brain.
d
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Byron recently had a stroke. During an interview, it is clear that he is struggling with comprehension and his words are all jumbled up like a salad. Which area of Byron’s brain would you suspect was damaged during the stroke?
a. Broca’s area b. Whorf’s area c. Brodmann’s area d. Wernicke’s area
The traditionally accepted decrease in IQ scores with age may be less than believed, because:
a. IQ tests are not related to meaningful information for the elderly. b. IQ scores of the elderly are compared with younger contemporaries, which is not the appropriate comparison. c. IQ tests are timed and processing speed decreases with age, complicating interpretations. d. All of the above