What Does Frankfurt Mean When He Uses the Term "Second-Order

question 96

Multiple Choice

What does Frankfurt mean when he uses the term "second-order volition"?

• A) One has a second-order volition when they want a certain desire to be one's will
• B) One has a second-order volition when they want to have a certain desire
• C) One has a second-order volition when they want something
• D) None of the above

Identify the benefits of civic engagement and physical activities on reducing mortality and improving health in older adults.

Understand the various theories of social interaction (e.g., activity, continuity, disengagement) and their implications for older adults.

Recognize the significance of transportation access, health, and social services in influencing the quality of life in different living areas for older adults.

Acknowledge the impact of life transitions (e.g., retirement, loss of autonomy) on older adults’ lifestyle choices and psychological well-being.

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Definitions:

Positive Symptom

Symptoms that add abnormal thoughts, behaviors, or perceptions, such as hallucinations or delusions, especially relevant in discussing psychotic disorders.

Motor Difficulties

Challenges or impairments in the ability to perform movements or tasks that require motor coordination.

Schizophrenogenic Mother

A controversial and largely discredited theory suggesting a cold, domineering, and conflicting maternal style could contribute to the development of schizophrenia in children.

Hypokrisia

In Meehl’s theory, the reduced selectivity with which nerve cells respond to stimuli, especially as seen in schizophrenia.