Learned Helplessness in the Elderly Often Takes the Form of

question 46

Multiple Choice

Learned helplessness in the elderly often takes the form of

• A) a lack of motivation and activity.
• B) depression and suicide attempts.
• C) extreme agitation.
• D) none of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Sociology

The scientific study of society, social relationships, and social institutions, examining the ways in which human actions and consciousness shape, and are shaped by, surrounding cultural and social structures.

Macrosociology

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Feminist Perspectives

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Staples Thesis

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