Psych (Memory and Neurocognitive Disorders)

This form of memory encoding focuses on "the meaning of words"

• Retrieval Encoding

• Phonemic Encoding

• Structural Encoding

• Semantic Encoding

Short term memory (active memory) is said to last...?

• 5 to 10 seconds

• 20 to 30 seconds

• 5 minutes

• 30 minutes

it is said that this type of memory failure is the most common. It occurs because of a failure to rehearse memories as new memories are created.

• Interference

• Retrieval Failure

• Failure to Store

• Amnesia

------------------ ------------------ are said to be deficits in cognitive functioning that represent a change from the individuals prior level of functioning.

• None of the above

• Neurocognitive Disorders

• Bystander Effect

• Suppressed Memories

Alzheimer's and Dementia fall under the category of...?

• Parkinson's Disease

• Delirium

• Minor Neurocognitive Disorder

• Major Neurocognitive Disorder

What percentage of Alzheimer's is diagnosed after age 65?

• 20%

• 65%

• 50 %

• 99 %

This neurocognitive disease leads to shaking that can not be controlled, tremors, and rigidity.

• Parkinson's

• Lewy Bodies

• CTE

• Traumatic Brain Injury

3 PTS

In 4-6 sentences...

List and describe three practical tips for caring for someone that is suffering from Major Neurocognitive Disorder?