The person who introduced the term "Alzheimer's disease" was
a. Alois Alzheimer
b. Emil Kraepelin.
c. Sigmund Freud.
d. Burrhus Frederic Skinner.
Answer: b.
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The key to the partial report method of Sperling's study of sensory memory was to ______________
a) have the participants report the entire matrix of letters they saw as fast as they could. b) have the participants report the entire matrix of letters but mask the letters after presentation with a very bright light. c) cue the participants, using a tone, as to which line of the matrix they were to report. d) test the use of chunking.
Which of the following is an important reason why DSM-5 replaced the broad diagnostic category of dementiawith the term "major neurocognitive disorder"?
A. "Dementia" is not a very appropriate term for younger adults who have cognitive problems. B. "Dementia" is not a very appropriate term for elderly people with cognitive problems. C. The AARP filed a lawsuit against the American Psychological Association because of the stigma associated with the word "dementia." D. Only Alzheimer's disease can be considered "dementia," therefore the term was redundant.