Sophie, an 80-year-old woman with several chronic medical conditions, was placed in a nursing home. At first, she was cheerful and active, but now she is agitated, aggressive toward other residents, and acting out toward the nursing staff. This nursing home is for people with severe cognitive deficits. How would this situation be analyzed in the competence model of Lawton and Nahemow?

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The competence model of Lawton and Nahemow suggests that when an individual's personal competence is high but the environmental press is low, it can lead to behavior that is agitated or aggressive due to under-stimulation or lack of engaging activities. This seems to be the case with Sophie, who was initially cheerful and active but now displays negative behaviors, possibly due to an environment that does not match her level of competence.

Sophie, an 80-Year-Old Woman with Several Chronic Medical Conditions, Was