You would suspect a problem in the ______ for someone experiencing difficulty with short-term memory.

A) prefrontal lobes
B) diencephlon
C) temporal lobes
D) occipital lobes

Someone with difficulty transforming short-term memory into long-term memory is most likely to have problems in the:

A) cerebellum.
B) parietal lobes.
C) occipital lobes.
D) diencephalon.

Early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include:

A) indifference to symptoms.
B) anger about symptoms.
C) denial of symptoms.
D) anxiety or depression about symptoms.

The most frequent cause of irreversible dementia in the elderly is:

A) Parkinson's disease.
B) congestive heart failure.
C) vascular.
D) Alzheimer's disease. 

All of the following are suspected causes of Alzheimer's except:

A) bacterial infection.
B) abnormal neurotransmitter activity.
C) immune system dysfunction.
D) genetic factors.

When an autoimmune response occurs, the body attacks:

A) its own tissue.
B) rogue cells likely to become malignant.
C) medications intended to treat some disease.
D) foreign substances found in the tissue.

Research on the cause of Alzheimer's disease has led to the conclusion that:

A) the hereditary component explains the onset of the disease.
B) at least five different chromosomes have been found to be related to Alzheimer's disease.
C) there is little or no evidence of a genetic component to Alzheimer's disease, but there may be a viral cause.
D) there appears to be a significant hereditary component, but this does not fully explain its onset.

The theoretical perspective currently receiving the most focus for the treatment of dementias is the ______ perspective.

A) biological
B) psychodynamic
C) cognitive
D) behavioral

If all a woman wanted was to reduce her risk of developing Alzheimer's, she should:

A) reduce estrogen before and after menopause.
B) take estrogen for years after menopause.
C) avoid taking Motrin for menstrual discomfort.
D) take male sex hormones after menopause.