Question 1

Most psychologists believe that it is best for dying individuals to

Accepted Answer

A)  be unaware of their condition. 
B)  limit their interaction with others. 
C)  know that they are dying. 
D)  distance themselves from family and friends. 
A)  be unaware of their condition. 
B)  limit their interaction with others. 
C)  know that they are dying. 
D)  distance themselves from family and friends. C

Question 2

What is the BEST way to grieve?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is best to break bonds with the dead person as quickly as possible after a funeral. 
B)  Prolonged contemplation of a close person's death leads to the best adjustment. 
C)  Belief in an afterlife affords the most comfort in dealing with death. 
D)  There is no one best way to grieve. 
A)  It is best to break bonds with the dead person as quickly as possible after a funeral. 
B)  Prolonged contemplation of a close person's death leads to the best adjustment. 
C)  Belief in an afterlife affords the most comfort in dealing with death. 
D)  There is no one best way to grieve. D

Question 3

U.S. culture uses euphemistic terms for death. This is an indication of

Accepted Answer

A)  reverence. 
B)  denial. 
C)  naïveté. 
D)  anger. 
A)  reverence. 
B)  denial. 
C)  naïveté. 
D)  anger. B

Question 4

People, places or contexts, times, objects, and symbols are all components of a culture's death ________

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A)  stages. 
B)  system. 
C)  prevention strategy. 
D)  definition. 
A)  stages. 
B)  system. 
C)  prevention strategy. 
D)  definition.

Question 5

Why do some medical experts argue that the criteria for death should include only higher cortical functioning?

Accepted Answer

Supporters of cortical death policy argu

Question 6

Briefly describe the process of mourning in traditional Judaism.

Accepted Answer

Mourning is divided into graduated time

Question 7

Susan's husband had always managed their finances. After his death, Susan starts going through his files and receipts so she can learn his system and figure out her own. This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  loss-oriented stressor. 
B)  positive reappraisal. 
C)  negative reappraisal. 
D)  restoration-oriented stressors. 
A)  loss-oriented stressor. 
B)  positive reappraisal. 
C)  negative reappraisal. 
D)  restoration-oriented stressors.

Question 8

Following an accident, homicide, or suicide, individuals discuss details surrounding the death in an attempt to

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A)  put death into a perspective they can understand and accept. 
B)  blame the death on something or someone. 
C)  avoid complicated grief. 
D)  come to terms with their own death. 
A)  put death into a perspective they can understand and accept. 
B)  blame the death on something or someone. 
C)  avoid complicated grief. 
D)  come to terms with their own death.

Question 9

Define the two types of euthanasia and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

1. Active euthanasia: Death is induced d

Question 10

In the Kalish & Reynolds study (1976), people were asked "What would you do if you had only 6 months to live," Beth answers that she would spend time meditating. Beth is likely a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescent. 
B)  young adult. 
C)  older adult. 
D)  child. 
A)  adolescent. 
B)  young adult. 
C)  older adult. 
D)  child.

Question 11

Individuals more often experience intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, and problems in concentrating when a loved one's death is

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A)  slow and prolonged. 
B)  discussed openly with a doctor. 
C)  sudden or untimely. 
D)  occurring in a hospital or institution. 
A)  slow and prolonged. 
B)  discussed openly with a doctor. 
C)  sudden or untimely. 
D)  occurring in a hospital or institution.

Question 12

Using all the life-prolonging methods possible, even in the face of certain death, is a sign of

Accepted Answer

A)  denial of death. 
B)  medical advancement. 
C)  an intolerance of euthanasia. 
D)  naïveté. 
A)  denial of death. 
B)  medical advancement. 
C)  an intolerance of euthanasia. 
D)  naïveté.

Question 13

Hospice is a program designed to

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A)  cure illness and prolong life. 
B)  make the end of life as free from pain and anxiety as possible. 
C)  provide a place where people with no living relatives can die. 
D)  lower the cost of medical care by competing with hospitals. 
A)  cure illness and prolong life. 
B)  make the end of life as free from pain and anxiety as possible. 
C)  provide a place where people with no living relatives can die. 
D)  lower the cost of medical care by competing with hospitals.

Question 14

List three risk factors for suicide.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers can include any three

Question 15

Which of the following statements about widows is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Widows outnumber widowers by a ratio of 8 to 1. 
B)  Widowed women usually receive large insurance settlements at the death of their spouse. 
C)  A widowed woman is more likely to remarry than a widowed man. 
D)  Older widows adjust better than younger widows. 
A)  Widows outnumber widowers by a ratio of 8 to 1. 
B)  Widowed women usually receive large insurance settlements at the death of their spouse. 
C)  A widowed woman is more likely to remarry than a widowed man. 
D)  Older widows adjust better than younger widows.

Question 16

Karen is 45 years old. She likely fears death

Accepted Answer

A)  less than her 16-year-old daughter. 
B)  less than her 72-year-old mother. 
C)  more than her 47-year-old husband. 
D)  more than both her 16-year-old daughter and 72-year-old mother. 
A)  less than her 16-year-old daughter. 
B)  less than her 72-year-old mother. 
C)  more than her 47-year-old husband. 
D)  more than both her 16-year-old daughter and 72-year-old mother.

Question 17

Ten-year-old Denise has just suffered the death of her father. What impact will this have on her life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assuming she still has a mother, Denise's father's death will be a minor emotional speed bump in her life. She will recover completely within 1 to 2 months. 
B)  Denise will experience a serious drop in school performance and long-lasting symptoms of depression. 
C)  Denise will see her father's death as magic and temporary. She will be confused when he does not wake up. 
D)  The impact on Denise will depend on factors such as the quality of her relationship with her father and on the nature of his death. 
A)  Assuming she still has a mother, Denise's father's death will be a minor emotional speed bump in her life. She will recover completely within 1 to 2 months. 
B)  Denise will experience a serious drop in school performance and long-lasting symptoms of depression. 
C)  Denise will see her father's death as magic and temporary. She will be confused when he does not wake up. 
D)  The impact on Denise will depend on factors such as the quality of her relationship with her father and on the nature of his death.

Question 18

Distinguish between prolonged grief and disenfranchised grief.

Accepted Answer

Prolonged grief: involves enduring despa

Question 19

Jim is an older adult who has been divorced from his wife for more than 30 years. When Jim's son calls to tell him that his ex-wife has died. Because Jim has not spoken or see her in all that time, he feels uncomfortable showing his sadness openly. Jim is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  prolonged grief. 
B)  disenfranchised grief. 
C)  healthy grief. 
D)  denial. 
A)  prolonged grief. 
B)  disenfranchised grief. 
C)  healthy grief. 
D)  denial.

Question 20

Aninut, avelut, and shivah are parts of the grieving process for

Accepted Answer

A)  the Amish. 
B)  the Jewish. 
C)  Muslims. 
D)  Protestants. 
A)  the Amish. 
B)  the Jewish. 
C)  Muslims. 
D)  Protestants.

Most psychologists believe that it is best for dying individuals to

What is the BEST way to grieve?

U.S. culture uses euphemistic terms for death. This is an indication of

People, places or contexts, times, objects, and symbols are all components of a culture's death ________

Why do some medical experts argue that the criteria for death should include only higher cortical functioning?

Briefly describe the process of mourning in traditional Judaism.

Susan's husband had always managed their finances. After his death, Susan starts going through his files and receipts so she can learn his system and figure out her own. This is an example of a

Following an accident, homicide, or suicide, individuals discuss details surrounding the death in an attempt to

Define the two types of euthanasia and give an example of each.

In the Kalish & Reynolds study (1976), people were asked "What would you do if you had only 6 months to live," Beth answers that she would spend time meditating. Beth is likely a(n)

Individuals more often experience intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, and problems in concentrating when a loved one's death is

Using all the life-prolonging methods possible, even in the face of certain death, is a sign of

Hospice is a program designed to

List three risk factors for suicide.

Which of the following statements about widows is TRUE?

Karen is 45 years old. She likely fears death

Ten-year-old Denise has just suffered the death of her father. What impact will this have on her life?

Distinguish between prolonged grief and disenfranchised grief.

Jim is an older adult who has been divorced from his wife for more than 30 years. When Jim's son calls to tell him that his ex-wife has died. Because Jim has not spoken or see her in all that time, he feels uncomfortable showing his sadness openly. Jim is experiencing

Aninut, avelut, and shivah are parts of the grieving process for

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Exam 17: Death, Dying, and Grieving

Most psychologists believe that it is best for dying individuals to

What is the BEST way to grieve?

U.S. culture uses euphemistic terms for death. This is an indication of

People, places or contexts, times, objects, and symbols are all components of a culture's death ________

Why do some medical experts argue that the criteria for death should include only higher cortical functioning?

Briefly describe the process of mourning in traditional Judaism.

Susan's husband had always managed their finances. After his death, Susan starts going through his files and receipts so she can learn his system and figure out her own. This is an example of a

Following an accident, homicide, or suicide, individuals discuss details surrounding the death in an attempt to

Define the two types of euthanasia and give an example of each.

In the Kalish & Reynolds study (1976), people were asked "What would you do if you had only 6 months to live," Beth answers that she would spend time meditating. Beth is likely a(n)

Individuals more often experience intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, and problems in concentrating when a loved one's death is

Using all the life-prolonging methods possible, even in the face of certain death, is a sign of

Hospice is a program designed to

List three risk factors for suicide.

Which of the following statements about widows is TRUE?

Karen is 45 years old. She likely fears death

Ten-year-old Denise has just suffered the death of her father. What impact will this have on her life?

Distinguish between prolonged grief and disenfranchised grief.

Jim is an older adult who has been divorced from his wife for more than 30 years. When Jim's son calls to tell him that his ex-wife has died. Because Jim has not spoken or see her in all that time, he feels uncomfortable showing his sadness openly. Jim is experiencing

Aninut, avelut, and shivah are parts of the grieving process for

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

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