Which of the Following Is True in the Context of Older

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true in the context of older adults being treated differently depending on their culture?

• A)Some tribal societies let older adults die or actually kill them when these people require care and are no longer useful.
• B)Scandinavian nations refrain from spending on the daily-assistance requirements of older adults.
• C)Eastern cultures such as Japan shun older adults because they are no longer productive and do not contribute to society.

---

Definitions:

Psychogenic Amnesia

A type of amnesia caused by psychological stress or trauma, characterized by temporary memory loss that cannot be attributed to a neurological condition.

Dissociative Amnesia

A psychological condition characterized by a temporary loss of memory due to a traumatic event or stress, where the individual cannot recall personal information.

Retrograde Amnesia

A loss of memory-access to events that occurred, or information that was learned, before an injury or the onset of a disease.

Repression

An unconscious process that prevents distressing thoughts or feelings from entering the conscious mind.