Author Question: Alexander is 74 years old. He loves candy and has chronic arthritis in both hands, making it ... (Read 54 times)

wenmo · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Alexander is 74 years old. He loves candy and has chronic arthritis in both hands, making it difficult for him to use his hands. He keeps his candy in a container with a screw top lid, which becomes difficult for him to open. When visiting the store, he noticed a candy bowl with no lid and purchases the bowl with some candy. This is considered an example of

a. an older adult with an ADL and a sense of diffidence.
b. the development of a psychohistorical perspective.
c. an ability to optimize and compensate for a physical limitation.
d. a sense of extinction and wanting a sense of immortality.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best reflects the product of creative problem solving?

a. A sense of stagnation is obtained.
b. The social environment may be reshaped to meet personal needs. c. Creativity is stagnated.
d. Person-environment interaction becomes isolated.