Data Relevant to the Social History of Older Adults Include

question 4

Multiple Choice

Data relevant to the social history of older adults include information on

• A)family support systems.
• B)extra time to assume positions.
• C)over-the-counter medication intake.
• D)date of last cancer screening.
• E)previous health care visits.

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Definitions:

Projective Techniques

Psychological assessment tools that use ambiguous stimuli to elicit responses that are thought to reveal hidden aspects of an individual's personality.

Personal Needs

Basic requirements for individual well-being, such as food, water, safety, as well as psychological longings like love, esteem, and self-actualization.

Ambiguous Stimulus

A sensory input that lacks clear, definitive features, making its interpretation subject to individual perception or context.

Validity

The extent to which an assessment device measures what it is intended to measure.