Fred Is 82

question 32

Multiple Choice

Fred is 82. He refuses to stop driving because "Giving up my wheels would mean I couldn't take care of myself anymore. I would have to go into a home or depend on my children to take me everywhere." Based on this chapter, Fred's response is:

• A) normal, but somewhat dangerous.
• B) unusual; most older adults give up driving.
• C) appropriate, as Fred should be completely safe.
• D) inappropriate; Fred can ask his family for help.

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Definitions:

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primal needs.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, it represents the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, the superego, and reality.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality responsible for moral standards and ideals, originating from social and parental influences.

Big Five Personality Traits

A psychological model describing human personality through five broad dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.