Deck 74: Later Adulthood: Psychosocial Development II

Question 1

Reynolds states that to fully grasp the meaning of death, children must grasp the essence of which of following components of the death concept?

A) Preparation
B) Recognition
C) Causality
D) Meaning

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In their early years, probably by the age of 3, children have some familiarity with the meaning of death, even if it entails the idea of "going away" or a "long sleep," which signifies an incorrect interpretation of __________.

A) causality
B) nonfunctionality
C) recognition
D) irreversibility

Answer 2

D

Question 3

According to Wentzel, which of the following is NOT one of the four characteristics that have become the hallmark of a hospice program?

A) Staff support systems
B) Family as the primary care unit
C) Control of chronic pain
D) Care in not being too straightforward

Answer 3

D

Question 4

According to Reynolds, the term irreversibility refers to __________.

A) death is final
B) all living things must die
C) all living functions cease
D) death has a cause

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of Kubler-Ross's five stages of death?

A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Bargaining
D) Joy

Question 6

According to Reynolds, which of the following is NOT one of the components children must grasp to understand death?

A) Irreversibility
B) Universality
C) Abnormality
D) Causality

Question 7

__________ has (have) done much to make home care of the terminally ill person more acceptable.

A) Physicians
B) Hospice
C) Nursing homes
D) Hospitals

Question 8

Kubler-Ross is credited with developing the Five-Stage Model of Grief.

Question 9

Whether one agrees with her views on death or not, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross is widely credited for her efforts to call attention to the fact that to fully grasp the meaning of death, children must grasp the essence of the four components of the death concept.

Question 10

Different cultures make different interpretations of death.

Question 11

Death occurs constantly during the lifespan, which means that children, adolescents, and adults alike must learn to adapt to it.