Cognitive Deficits That Are Chronic, Develop Slowly, Show a Progressive

question 18

Multiple Choice

Cognitive deficits that are chronic, develop slowly, show a progressive course, and are usually irreversible characterize which condition?

• A) delirium
• B) dementia
• C) stroke
• D) mood disorders

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Definitions:

Diffusion of Innovations Theory

A sociological model that explains how new ideas, practices, or products gain momentum and spread through a specific population or society over time.

Public Awareness

The extent to which the general population is informed about an issue, cause, or brand, often as a result of targeted information campaigns.

Trial

A formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically in a court, to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.

Inoculation Theory

A communication theory suggesting that exposure to weakened forms of an argument increases later resistance to that argument, similar to how exposure to a virus can build immunity.