Which Assessment Data Suggests a Person Who Appears to Have

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which assessment data suggests a person who appears to have dementia instead has depression and pseudodementia?

• A) Demonstrates impaired judgment
• B) Demonstrates impaired concentration
• C) Has a history of significant losses or crises
• D) Cognitive changes preceded mood changes

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Definitions:

Perceptual Constancy

is the psychological phenomenon in which the perception of an object remains unchanged despite changes in the sensory input, such as lighting, distance, or angle.

Angle

A figure formed by two rays, called the sides of the angle, sharing a common endpoint, known as the vertex of the angle.

Size Constancy

A perceptual phenomenon where the perceived size of an object remains constant despite changes in the distance from which it is viewed, due to mental adjustments of its size.

Perceived Size

The subjective interpretation of an object's dimensions, which can be influenced by context, background, and comparison to other objects.