The Term_________ Refers to a Condition Brought on by a Decline

question 24

Multiple Choice

The term_________ refers to a condition brought on by a decline in health status that stresses the relationships between aging spouses and between adult children and their aging parents.

• A) behavioral slowing
• B) frailty
• C) sensory inhibition
• D) impotence

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Definitions:

Ego Strength

Refers to the ability of the ego to effectively deal with the demands of reality, control impulses, and handle stress.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for observers to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.

Situational Attributional Tendency

The tendency to attribute an individual's behavior to situational factors rather than to internal personality traits.

Internal Characteristics

The traits, attributes, or features that originate within an individual's psychological or biological makeup.