Pseudodementia Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

Pseudodementia is :

• A) When signs,symptoms,and behaviors of Alzheimer's disease ( AD )increase during hours of darkness
• B) The loss of cognitive function that interferes with routine personal,social,and occupational activities
• C) A false dementia
• D) A state of temporary but acute mental confusion

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Definitions:

Escape Response

A behavioral response to an aversive event that is reinforced by the termination of the aversive event.

Punishment

The introduction of a consequence in response to a behavior with the intent to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Suppressive Influence

The impact or effect that reduces, inhibits, or diminishes a particular response, activity, or expression.

Mowrer

A psychologist known for his two-factor theory of avoidance learning, which combines classical and operant conditioning theories to explain how anxiety and phobias are learned and maintained.