Children as Caregivers

question 22

Multiple Choice

Children as caregivers

• A) Increases dignity and self-respect in the older parent
• B) Increases privacy of the parent
• C) Is where the child provides care for their parent
• D) Decreases security in most older persons

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire and develop thinking skills, from perceiving and learning to speaking and reasoning, throughout the lifespan.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, typically developed in infancy.

Formal Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals learn to think abstractly, reason logically, and plan strategically.

Sociocultural Cognitive Theory

A theory that emphasizes the impact of social interaction, culture, and language on cognitive development.