Why Do the Findings of the 2004 General Social Survey

question 71

Multiple Choice

Why do the findings of the 2004 General Social Survey (GSS) in Canada likely underreport the incidence of elder abuse?

• A) Older people are less willing to complete surveys of a personal nature than younger people.
• B) Questions on elder abuse in the GSS do not include emotional abuse.
• C) Many seniors feel that there is a stigma in raising a child who mistreats them and therefore would not report abuse.
• D) Older people have short term-memory lapses making recall of abuse more difficult.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals, typically adolescents and adults, develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Harlow's Studies

Harlow's Studies refer to the psychological experiments conducted by Harry Harlow, notably on attachment, using rhesus monkeys to investigate the importance of caregiving and companionship.

Attachment

The emotional bond that forms between individuals, significant in child development theories.

Caregiver

An individual who assists with another's needs or dependents, such as children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities.