Question

Question 29
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Question 29
Ross has learned that he has Parkinson’s disease, and that in time he will lose some of his cognitive faculties. He and his wife have a lawyer draw up a document that names her a health care ________ who will be able to make medical decisions for Ross when he is unable to do so for himself.


beneficiary


designee


proxy


executor



Text Section: 9.4 Death and Dying

Bloom’s Level: Apply

Difficulty: Moderate





Short Answer

Question 30
Question 30
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Question 30
What does nurture refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate?


biology


environment and culture


genetics


sexual preference



Text Section: 9.1 What is Lifespan Development?

Bloom’s Level: Understand

Difficulty: Moderate

Answer 1

For Question 29, the correct answer is **proxy**. In the context of health care, a health care proxy is a person authorized to make medical decisions on someone else's behalf when they are unable to do so themselves.

For Question 30, the correct answer is **environment and culture**. In the nature vs. nurture debate, "nurture" refers to the influence of external factors such as environment, culture, and experiences on an individual's development.