Carmen,age 82,lives with Her Son Lance,who Regularly Fails to Fulfill

question 10

Multiple Choice

Carmen,age 82,lives with her son Lance,who regularly fails to fulfill needed caregiving obligations.As a result,Carmen often lacks medication,fails to eat meals,and feels isolated.Carmen is a victim of __________.

• A) physical neglect
• B) physical abuse
• C) emotional abuse
• D) financial abuse

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Definitions:

Kohler's Relational Approach

A theory in gestalt psychology proposed by Wolfgang Köhler, emphasizing that the nature of parts of a whole is not determined just by the physical properties of the parts but by their relational roles within the whole context.

Continuity Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that individuals maintain a consistent pattern of behavior and personality throughout their life.

Discrimination Learning

The ability to differentiate between various stimuli or situations based on learned characteristics.

Generalization Gradient

The degree to which learned behavior is conducted in response to variations of the original conditioned stimulus, showing the relationship between similarity to the original stimulus and behavioral response.