For No Apparent Reason, Adam Has Recently Begun to Feel

question 306

Multiple Choice

For no apparent reason, Adam has recently begun to feel so tense and anxious that he frequently stays home from work. It would be best for Adam to contact a ________ psychologist.

• A) developmental
• B) clinical
• C) cognitive
• D) biological

Understand the typical age of onset and recognition pattern for schizophrenia.

Identify the criteria for diagnosing neurocognitive disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, based on DSM-5 guidelines.

Recognize the pivotal role of caregiver support and the nature of interventions in managing Alzheimer's and other neurocognitive disorders.

Comprehend the various theories and explanations for the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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Definitions:

Withdrawal

The discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug or behavior.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a consequence applied to an organism's environment that increases the likelihood of that organism repeating the associated behavior in the future.

Shaping Behavior

A method of positive reinforcement of behaviors that are successively closer to the desired behavior, used in behavior modification programs.

Positive Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when introduced following a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.