The Text Presented a Case Study of a Retired Man

question 80

Multiple Choice

The text presented a case study of a retired man who was hospitalized by his wife and son. He was typical of many patients with Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type DAT) in that

• A) he had good memory for remote events but no memory for events that just occurred.
• B) he became hypochondriacal and performed repetitive, meaningless rituals.
• C) he had become violent toward family members.
• D) he never lost his orientation for time and person.

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Definitions:

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, suggesting that people are motivated by a hierarchy of needs starting from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Needs

Needs are basic or essential requirements that individuals must have met in order to live, work effectively, and achieve well-being, including physical, social, and psychological necessities.

Creative Behavior

Involves doing things at work that are innovative and that provide some value for the organization.

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that individuals are motivated to act in certain ways based on their expectations of outcomes and the attractiveness of those outcomes.