Elderspeak Example- Choice While Checking in on an Older Adult

question 8

Multiple Choice

Elderspeak example- choice While checking in on an older adult patient whose husband is visiting her in the hospital,a nurse's aide finds them holding hands and kissing.The aide immediately laughs and says "That's so cute!" What is the aide's behavior referred to in the psychology of aging?

• A)Geriaphobia
• B)Oldism
• C)Elderspeak
• D)Dialectism

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Definitions:

Error-Prone

Error-prone describes a situation or system that is likely to make mistakes or contain errors.

Relatively Accurate

Describes information or measurements that are generally correct or precise when compared to a standard or expected value.

Eyewitness Events

Incidents or occurrences directly observed by an individual, often discussed in the context of legal justice to assess their reliability and accuracy.

Eyewitness Memory

The recall by individuals of events they have witnessed, significant in legal contexts but known for its potential for inaccuracy and susceptibility to suggestion.