What Model Has Been Used to Explain the Differences in Attitudes

question 60

Multiple Choice

What model has been used to explain the differences in attitudes towards elder abuse among professionals and between professionals and the public?

• A) iceberg model
• B) ageist model
• C) pacification model
• D) threshold model
• E) social exchange model

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Definitions:

Trust Versus Mistrust

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where an infant learns to trust their caregivers and environment or develops mistrust based on the consistency of care and affection received.

Attachment

The emotional bond that forms between individuals, crucial for personal development.

Anxious-ambivalent

A type of attachment style characterized by intense anxiety and uncertainty in relationships, often leading to clinginess and fear of abandonment.

Avoidant Attachment

An attachment style characterized by difficulty in developing close relationships and a tendency to maintain emotional distance.