Reminiscence

question 23

Multiple Choice

Reminiscence

• A) allows the elderly to make reasonable projections about the future.
• B) typically increases elders' anxiety about death.
• C) is almost always a matter of private reflection.
• D) for the elderly involves only vague memories of past events.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.

Flavor Aversion

The learned avoidance of a particular taste or food after it has been associated with illness or discomfort.

Humans

The species Homo sapiens, characterized by its use of language, complex social structures, and sophisticated tool use and technology.

Terminal Behavior

The behavior that just precedes reinforcement when an animal is reinforced on an interval schedule of reinforcement.