Which of the Following Older Adults Is Most in Need

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following older adults is most in need of psychological support?

• A) The older adult who keeps asking if loans will be available for him to rebuild
• B) The older adult who keeps asking if he can go back home yet
• C) The older adult who keeps lamenting the loss of his family photos
• D) The older adult who keeps talking about how expensive his home theater was and how he will never be able to afford to replace it

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Definitions:

Overextensions

A linguistic phenomenon in early language development whereby children use words in an overly general manner.

Mental Age

Mental age is a measure of an individual's mental aptitude based on their performance on a standardized test, compared to the average performance of others in their age group.

Intelligence Quotient

is a measure of a person's cognitive abilities in relation to others, typically assessed through standardized tests that evaluate various aspects of intelligence.

Chronological Age

The actual age of an individual measured in years from the date of birth.