Hilda is a resident at a nursing home. Although the staff would be receptive to Hilda's requests, Hilda feels that she has to go along with the foods they put on her plate and that she must participate in every activity whether she enjoys it or not. Hilda often feels stressed and even threatened by the staff because of her

a. perceived lack of control.
b. perceived conflict with the activities.
c. perceived pressure to continue living at the nursing home.
d. extreme burnout.

a. perceived lack of control.

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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When considering all of the grand and newer theories, which one of the following statements best summarizes their application and usefulness?

All of the grand and newer theories have strengths and weaknesses. No one theory is applicable across all behaviors. While the grand theories have been proven to be useful over time, the newer theories require further study before we can assess their value. Virtually all of the theories proposed so far have been useful only to provide the framework for ongoing research. Research developmentalists are finding the newer theories to be far more applicable to modern-day behaviors than the grand theories.

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