The Main Developmental Task for Older Adults Involves the Attainment

question 10

Multiple Choice

The main developmental task for older adults involves the attainment of an inner sense of

• A) competency
• B) hope
• C) purpose or direction
• D) wholeness
• E) love

Grasp the significance of observational learning and modeling in the acquisition of new behaviors.

Apply the principles of learning theory to real-life situations and problem-solving.

Appreciate the biological aspects and limits of conditioning and learning.

Differentiate between classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning concepts.

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Definitions:

Psychopathological Transference

The redirection of feelings and desires, especially those unconsciously retained from childhood, onto a substitute, often occurring in the therapy setting.

Psychology Student's Syndrome

The tendency for psychology students to believe they or people they know suffer from the psychological disorders they learn about.

Cultural Syndromes

Sets of particular symptoms of distress found in particular cultures, which may or may not be recognized as an illness within the culture.

Restricted Syndromes

Disorders or conditions characterized by a limited set of symptoms or behaviors, typically within a specific context or situation.