Which Behavior Suggests That an Older Adult Who Has Lost

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which behavior suggests that an older adult who has lost his life partner is successfully managing the exploration stage of the adjustment process?

• A) He smiles when reminiscing about the trips they took together over the years.
• B) He explains that he can't make a decision about moving "just yet."
• C) He agrees to eat some of his "favorite soup" that his daughter has made.
• D) He is heard saying, "I'll never get over the loss, but my life has a purpose."

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Definitions:

Basic Cognitive Processes

Processes such as perception, memory, language, problem-solving, and abstract thinking that underlie all human behaviors and learning.

Attention And Memory

The interplay between the focus of mental resources on specific information and the retention of that information over time.

Reversibility And Conservation

concepts in cognitive development theory by Piaget that describe children's understanding that objects can change form and return to their original form (reversibility) and recognizing that quantitative aspects of an object are conserved despite changes in shape or appearance (conservation).

Concrete Thinking And Logic

A stage of cognitive development where children think in literal terms, focusing on the concrete and present rather than abstract or hypothetical concepts.