Which Statement Regarding the Use of Drug Therapy to Slow

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the use of drug therapy to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease is accurate?

• A) Drug therapy slows down the disease in all patients.
• B) Drug therapy slows down the disease only in patients with severe forms of the disease.
• C) Drug therapy slows down the disease in patients treated early in the course of a milder form of the disease.
• D) Drug therapy slows down the disease in no one; drug therapy doesn't work for Alzheimer's disease.

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Definitions:

Mechanistic

Pertaining to the theory or approach that interprets the functioning of a complex system as if it were a machine or as being governed by predictable and explainable processes.

Response Tendencies

Patterns of behavior that an individual exhibits in response to a specific stimulus or situation.

B. F. Skinner

An American psychologist and behaviorist known for his work on operant conditioning and his development of the theory of behaviorism.

Person-Centred Theory

A psychological approach emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and the innate tendency toward growth and fulfillment, developed by Carl Rogers.