Recent Research Regarding the Biological Processes and Genetic Factors Associated

question 133

Multiple Choice

Recent research regarding the biological processes and genetic factors associated with Alzheimer's type dementia is best viewed as

• A) absolute fact.
• B) preliminary findings that need to be studied further.
• C) hypotheses that have yet to be tested.
• D) interesting theories regarding influences, though of little potential use for finding a way to predict and treat dementia.

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Definitions:

Cross-race Effect

The tendency to more easily recognize faces of the race that one is most familiar with, which can influence eyewitness testimony and social interactions.

Therapeutic Communities

A treatment model used, especially in cases of substance abuse, where the community itself, through its structure and operations, is the main agent of change.

Recidivism

The act of relapsing into criminal behavior or offending, often measured by re-arrests, reconvictions, or returns to prison.

Situational Factors

External circumstances or events that influence an individual's behavior, decision-making, or performance in a given context.