The Transitional State Between the Cognitive Changes of Normal Aging

question 72

Multiple Choice

The transitional state between the cognitive changes of normal aging and very early Alzheimer disease and other dementias is called:

• A) confusion.
• B) mild cognitive impairment.
• C) attention deficit disorder.
• D) pre-Alzheimer disease.

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Definitions:

Client-centered Therapy

A humanistic approach to psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers, focusing on creating a supportive environment in which clients feel able to explore and understand their feelings.

Rogers

Refers to Carl Rogers, an influential psychologist known for developing client-centered therapy and concepts of self and unconditional positive regard.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of personality organization and the dynamics of personality development that guides psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology, developed by Sigmund Freud.

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist best known for developing the theories and techniques of psychoanalysis.