Which of the following statements about risk factors of elder abuse is true?
A) Older adults who are frail or severely disabled are at smallest risk for maltreatment.
B) Most abusers are dependent, emotionally or financially, on their victims.
C) Adults who were abused as children are less likely to harm older adults in their care.
D) Because they are highly monitored, elder abuse is rare in nursing homes.
B
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Regarding Milgram's experiments, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. When Milgram polled a group of psychiatrists before the experiment, they predicted that less than one percent of the "teachers" tested would obey. b. Neither the "teachers" nor the "learners" knew the true nature of the experiment. c. Sixty-five percent of the "teacher" subjects obeyed completely by "shocking" the "learners" at the top shock level of 450 volts. d. Virtually none of the "teacher" subjects stopped short of the severe shock of 300 volts.
Educators who advocate a phonics approach to reading argue that
A) children should be coached on the basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds before being given complex reading material. B) from the beginning, children should be exposed to text in its complete form. C) reading should be taught in a way that parallels natural-language learning. D) as long as reading is kept whole and meaningful, children will be motivated to discover the specific skills they need.
Which statement is likely to be made by someone from an individualistic culture?
a. "They did a great job!" b. "We are a great group!" c. "I worked hard and did great!" d. "You are so talented!"
A patient's record indicates that he suffers from aphasia. Which of the following might prove difficult for this patient?
a) eating with a fork b) watching television c) answering a question d) putting on his clothing