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Chapter 17 Quiz

Question 1 of 40

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The only thing that Gabe understands about death is that if it stops moving and thinking, it's dead. This most indicates an understanding of

Select one of the following:

  • finality

  • irreversibility

  • biological causality.

Explanation

Question 2 of 40

1

The culturally prescribed way of responding to death is called mourning.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 40

1

Although their grief process is similar to that of adults, adolescents are

Select one of the following:

  • more likely to be concerned that their reaction is abnormal. Correct

  • less likely to bottle up their feelings.

  • less likely to express their grief in terms of ailments.

Explanation

Question 4 of 40

1

Grieving would likely be greatest if the deceased was

Select one of the following:

  • not very close and the death was seen as "senseless."

  • very close and the death was seen as "senseless."

  • not very close and the death was expected (as in a terminal illness).

Explanation

Question 5 of 40

1

The major problem with the Kübler-Ross model of dying is that

Select one of the following:

  • the dying process is simply not stage-like.

  • there appears to be several missing stages in the process.

  • there are specific stages, but she had them in the incorrect order.

Explanation

Question 6 of 40

1

_____ was the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide.

Select one of the following:

  • California

  • Oregon

  • Florida

Explanation

Question 7 of 40

1

Research on widowers and widows has indicated that a common cognitive grief reaction is

Select one of the following:

  • sleep disturbances.

  • impaired memory.

  • loss of appetite.

Explanation

Question 8 of 40

1

Nine-year-old Sarah died from cancer. Her teacher and her classmates made black armbands to wear for a month following her death. Due to the fact that in Sarah's culture, the wearing of black is common following a death, wearing the armbands best illustrates the concept of

Select one of the following:

  • mourning

  • depression

  • bargaining.

Explanation

Question 9 of 40

1

Euthanasia is best defined as "_____" death.

Select one of the following:

  • painless

  • quick

  • good

Explanation

Question 10 of 40

1

Kübler-Ross's depression stage of dying is characterized by a sense of

Select one of the following:

  • calm

  • hopelessness

  • anger

Explanation

Question 11 of 40

1

Deanna is dying of cancer and her feeding tube was just removed by a nurse. If the goal of this action would be to have her eventually die, it is best considered

Select one of the following:

  • passive euthanasia.

  • active euthanasia.

  • assisted suicide

Explanation

Question 12 of 40

1

In the United States, an eight-year-old child would be most likely to die

Select one of the following:

  • Cancer

  • result of a car accident

  • child abuse

Explanation

Question 13 of 40

1

_____ is defined as a state of loss.

Select one of the following:

  • Bereavement

  • Mourning

  • Grief

Explanation

Question 14 of 40

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Which is the best definition of average life expectancy to birth?

Select one of the following:

  • The maximum number of years the average newborn in a population will live.

  • The average number of years a member of an entire species can live.

  • The average number of years the average newborn in a population will live. Correct

Explanation

Question 15 of 40

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Lawrence just found out that his best friend was killed in a car accident. Lawrence's emotional state would best be described as one of shock, and he feels like his emotions will burst out of him at any moment. Parkes/Bowlby would most likely describe his grief state in terms of

Select one of the following:

  • reorganization

  • numbness

  • yearning

Explanation

Question 16 of 40

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Which of the following is NOT a common reaction of young children who experience the death of a parent?

Select one of the following:

  • Asking lots of questions

  • Striking out at the surviving parent

  • Exhibiting more emotional than behavioral reactions

Explanation

Question 17 of 40

1

The Parkes/Bowlby model of bereavement suggests that

Select one of the following:

  • grief that lasts much longer than six months is maladaptive.

  • there is a series of clear-cut stages one passes through in mourning one's loss.

  • a grieving adult is much like an infant who is experiencing separation anxiety.

Explanation

Question 18 of 40

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Parents who use the analogy of "sleep" when describing death to children tend to have children with an advanced understanding of death and death topics.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 40

1

Which best exemplifies loss-oriented coping?

Select one of the following:

  • Learning to cook following the death of a spouse

  • Needing to reconcile oneself with the loss following the death of a spouse

  • Taking over the checking account following the death of a spouse

Explanation

Question 20 of 40

1

Research on young children with terminal illnesses shows that they

Select one of the following:

  • should not be told the details about their illness or that they are going to die.

  • do not have any idea that their illness will result in death.

  • usually know that they are going to die

Explanation

Question 21 of 40

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Which statement represents an understanding of the most cognitively challenging aspect of death?

Select one of the following:

  • "Everyone eventually dies."

  • "Once dead, always dead."

  • "You can die because of something inside of you that you cannot see."

Explanation

Question 22 of 40

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_____ families may engage in Shivah, in which they withdraw from normal activities and mourn for a week immediately after death.

Select one of the following:

  • Puerto Rican

  • Jewish

  • Japanese

Explanation

Question 23 of 40

1

Hospice programs are based on the mentality that

Select one of the following:

  • drugs for controlling pain are given freely.

  • families have no place in death counseling.

  • never stop attempting to cure a terminally ill person.

Explanation

Question 24 of 40

1

Twelve-year-old Harry and his four-year-old brother Potter recently experienced the death of their mother. How are their reactions to this loss most likely to differ?

Select one of the following:

  • Harry is more likely to be able to find comfort by imaging his deceased parents.

  • Potter is less likely to throw temper tantrums.

  • Harry is more likely to show disturbances in his eating behavior.

Explanation

Question 25 of 40

1

According to Kübler-Ross, a sense of _____ permeates through all five stages of the dying process.

Select one of the following:

  • hope

  • uncertainty

  • fear

Explanation

Question 26 of 40

1

The best predictor for depression four years after the death of a spouse is having

Select one of the following:

  • failed to actively engage in grief work.

  • been depressed prior to the death of the spouse

  • lived with a spouse who had a long, chronic ailment.

Explanation

Question 27 of 40

1

The main purpose of a living will is to

Select one of the following:

  • appoint guardians to care for all living minor offspring upon one's death.

  • make provisions for the division of property among loved ones after one's own death.

  • specify how much medical care you wish to receive if you become terminally ill.

Explanation

Question 28 of 40

1

Based on statistics, which United States resident would you expect to have the longest lifespan?

Select one of the following:

  • Lucy, a European-American female

  • Lenny, an African-American male

  • Lacy, an African-American female

Explanation

Question 29 of 40

1

As a typical seven-year-old, Masterson has likely understands the basics of every death concept EXCEPT

Select one of the following:

  • biological causality

  • finality

  • irreversibility.

Explanation

Question 30 of 40

1

In the United States, cancer is the leading cause of death of adults over age 65.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 31 of 40

1

According to the grief-work perspective, in order to cope with death, a bereaved individual must

Select one of the following:

  • move toward a detachment from the deceased

  • avoid directly confronting loss.

  • take some responsibility for the death of the loved one.

Explanation

Question 32 of 40

1

Which attachment style is associated with coping well with the death of a loved one?

Select one of the following:

  • Disorganized

  • Resistant

  • Secure

Explanation

Question 33 of 40

1

Amber was not that upset at her grandfather's funeral because, as she puts it, "It's okay. We can see him when he gets better tomorrow." Amber's statement indicates that she lacks an understanding of both the _____ aspects of death.

Select one of the following:

  • irreversibility and universality

  • biological and psychological causality

  • finality and irreversibility

Explanation

Question 34 of 40

1

What can we conclude regarding an infant's experience of death?

Select one of the following:

  • Infants who show separation protest and depression-like symptoms have clearly demonstrated that they have an accurate cognitive understanding of death.

  • Infants who have developed an understanding of here vs. all gone may show some of the same reactions that adults do in response to loss of an attachment figure

  • Most infants understand that death means that life processes stop, but they believe that it can be undone or reversed.

Explanation

Question 35 of 40

1

_____ grief is not fully recognized by others and is generally harder to cope with than other forms of grief.

Select one of the following:

  • Disenfranchised

  • Chronic

  • Finality

Explanation

Question 36 of 40

1

Active euthanasia is also called

Select one of the following:

  • Mercy Killing

  • assisted suicide.

  • passive euthanasia.

Explanation

Question 37 of 40

1

In which culture would you expect the loudest celebration following someone's death?

Select one of the following:

  • Japanese

  • Jewish

  • Irish

Explanation

Question 38 of 40

1

Research has shown that when compared to those in conventional hospital care, dying individuals in hospices tend to

Select one of the following:

  • have far fewer visitors.

  • undergo fewer medical procedures

  • spend more time in pain.

Explanation

Question 39 of 40

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Which is the best example of a continuing bond?

Select one of the following:

  • A bond a child has with the remaining parent after the death of the other parent

  • A bond parents share with each other after the death of a child

  • An internal image of the deceased

Explanation

Question 40 of 40

1

Telling a young child that death is like "going to sleep" is

Select one of the following:

  • likely to contribute to his or her misconception that death is a temporary state.

  • a good way to help him or her understand that death happens to everyone.

  • likely to lead to a more mature conception of why people die.

Explanation

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