Medical Problems Are More Common as People Age

question 32

Multiple Choice

Medical problems are more common as people age. What issue does this raise for physicians and therapists who care for aging patients?

• A) Medical ailments must be cured before psychological difficulties can be assessed.
• B) Many medical diseases and treatments create symptoms that mimic psychological disorders.
• C) Psychological disorders, unless very severe, are less significant for patients than medical problems.
• D) Treating medical problems often leaves patients with no funds for therapy.

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Definitions:

Horn Effect

Attributing a variety of negative qualities to those you dislike.

Recency Effect

Tendency to attend to the most recent information observed about another person in order to form or modify an impression.

Interpersonal Perception

Process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting your observations of other people.

Interpretation

The act of explaining or understanding the meaning of something, such as a text, action, or event.