Chapter 8 Test Flashcards
bulimia
physiological condition in which a person alternately binges and then fasts
defense mechanism
an INDIRECT method used to deal with need
hospice
care that allows the patient to die with dignity and comfort
need
lack of something required or desired
physiological need
needs required to sustain life
safety needs
need to be free from anxiety and fear
satisfaction
feeling of pleasure or fufillment
tension
uncomfortable inner sensation or feeling
terminal illness
a disease that will result in death
esteem
feeling important and worthwhile
Eric Erikson believes that if an individual is not able to resolve a conflict at the appropriate stage of life, the individual will struggle with the same conflict later in life
TRUE
needs exist from birth to death
TRUE
needs do not affect our behavior
FALSE
each person goes through the stages of G&D at the same time
FALSE
Abraham Maslow
psychologist who developed the hierarchy of human needs