In William Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury, Jason provides little or no direct care for his mother but exploits her emotional dependency on him and exploits her financially by swindling money intended for his niece. This fictional portrayal
illustrates that the primary cause of elder abuse is rarely
a. mental illness.
b. drug or alcohol abuse.
c. caregiver stress.
d. resentment.
Answer: c
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People who think alike on a particular issue and who can be mobilized for political action are described as ________
A) political parties B) special-interest groups C) social movements D) power elites
The child will be a male if the woman's X chromosome combines with the man's:
a. X chromosome. b. Y chromosome. c. two Y chromosomes. d. two X chromosomes.
What is meant by the “crisis in care?”
a. Women entering the workforce has meant that there are fewer people to care for children, elderly, and chronically ill or disabled. b. The popularization of violent video games and television shows has reduced the amount of care people have for others, leading to a less empathic society. c. There are fewer and fewer people who are willing to undertake the education and specialization required to become professional caregivers. d. Parenting trends are becoming overly attentive and some experts argue that “helicopter parents” put unfair expectations of care on their children, who will be unprepared for the real world.
In ________, the "listener" is really looking for an opening to jump in and control the direction of the conversation.
A. attentive listening B. critical listening C. persuasive listening D. directive listening