CAS PS 234 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Convenience Store, Homeostasis, Senile Plaques
8 Feb 2018
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The development of multiple cognitive deficits manisfested by both. One or more of the following cognitive disturbances. Early onset and fast progression is caused by genetics. Loss of functional independence - visual deficit shopping, managing finances, Wangh & norman , reitman (1971) - interfrence. Shiffrin (1977) - recency effect and primary effect. Recognition is saying this apple is my apple . Dementia - a general descriptive term for a brain disorder that produces widespread deterioration of mental functions and social capabilities. First case reported in 1901 by german psychiatrist named alois alzheimer. The amount of people is going to triple in the next 35 years. Individuals with ad live an average of 8 years. Dementia can be diagnosed in the autopsy 100% otherwise it is always 80 or 90% sure. Senile plaques - a type of plaque that lines your brain arteries. Neurofibrillary tangles - neurons get tangled (tau proteins) Strength of memory presentation effectiveness of retrieval cue.
