Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Elder abuse and self-neglect are the same phenomenon and can be addressed in the same way.
2. Data from National Crime Victimization Surveys show that people over age 65 are more likely than other age groups to be victims of serious crimes, such as robbery, personal theft, assault, and rape.
3. Advancing age is the major predictor of sexual activity in old age.
4. Research has failed to find a clear relationship between age and fear of crime.
5. Older people are more likely to be victims of financial exploitation than physical abuse.
1. False
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True
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a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40%
Which of the following is FALSE about standard deviations?
a. It tells how wide the variation of any set of cases is. b. It is the square root of the variance. c. It is the square root of the average squared deviation of each case from the mean. d. It is a measure of central tendency.
Annie feels incompetent in many areas of her life. She is fearful of being seen as foolish, so she seldom initiates any action. During her preschool years, many of her actions were ridiculed by family members and she ultimately withdrew from taking an active stance. According to Erikson, Annie failed to overcome the barriers associated with the following stage of development:
a. trust vs. mistrust. b. autonomy vs. shame and doubt. c. industry vs. inferiority d. initiative vs. guilt
In dealing with resistance, workers need to recognize primarily that it is _______
A. inevitable B. a natural reaction C. primarily the client's issue D. often too late to do anything about it