There Has Often Been a Lack of Communication Between the Physician

question 68

Multiple Choice

There has often been a lack of communication between the physician and the older person at the end of life. All but which of the following make this communication challenging?

• A) the difficulty of definitive diagnoses and prognosis
• B) a desire to maintain the hopes of the older person
• C) professional discomfort in discussing death
• D) maintaining a balance between honesty and compassion
• E) the older person and the family does not usually want to hear the truth

Identify the pivotal theories of work motivation (e.g., Equity Theory, Expectancy Theory) and explain how they involve comparisons with others or are influenced by reward systems.

Recognize the importance of setting specific, challenging goals and how goal specificity impacts motivation and performance.

Explain the role of monetary incentives and participative goal setting in enhancing goal commitment and performance.

Compare and contrast the effects of goal setting on complex versus straightforward tasks, including when specific learning goals are preferable.

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Definitions:

Erikson

Refers to Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychological development of human beings, especially his eight stages of human development.

Integrity

The characteristic of being truthful and possessing firm ethical standards; integrity.

Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience or injury.

Education

The process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, morals, beliefs, and habits through various methods.