Larry Was an Orphaned Child and Has Lived in an Institution

question 103

Multiple Choice

Larry was an orphaned child and has lived in an institution his entire life. As he ages, he begins to experience the symptoms of dementia. If these symptoms are the result of his impoverished living conditions, they would best be considered an example of what the text defines as:

• A) specific causes of cognitive decline
• B) personal causes of cognitive decline
• C) environmental causes of cognitive decline
• D) precipitous causes of cognitive decline

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Definitions:

Conservation of Number

A cognitive ability in children to understand that the quantity of something remains the same despite changes in its form or arrangement.

Discontinuous

Characterized by interruptions or gaps, not following a smooth, uninterrupted progression.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others, and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.

Social Cognition Module

A presumed specialized brain mechanism or cognitive system that facilitates understanding, predicting, and processing social information.