Question 1

Most psychologists believe that it is best for dying individuals to:

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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.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Most deaths that occur during adolescence are caused by:

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A)   cancer.
B)   motor vehicle accidents.
C)   heart disease.
D)   genetic disorders.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about the causes of death among people?

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A)   Compared with adolescence,death in childhood is more likely to occur because of motor vehicle accidents,suicide,and homicide.
B)   Major illnesses that cause death in children are heart disease,cancer,and birth defects.
C)   Younger adults are most likely to die from chronic ailments such as heart disease and cancer.
D)   The number of infant deaths caused by SIDS is usually the lowest.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is Kübler-Ross' fourth stage of dying?

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A)   Depression
B)   Acceptance
C)   Bargaining
D)   AngerE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Hospices are more likely to serve people with _____ than those with other life-threatening conditions.

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A)   terminal cancer
B)   AIDS
C)   cardiovascular disease
D)   genetic disordersE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the American attitude toward death?

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A)   Americans consider death of the biological body as the end of existence.
B)   Americans do not believe in a spiritual body that lives on after death.
C)   Belief in reincarnation is a defining aspect of the American belief about death.
D)   Americans are generally death avoiders and death deniers.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following statements about hospice care is true?

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A)   Hospice care emphasizes the need to limit the administration of painkillers to terminally ill patients.
B)   Hospice care mainly emphasizes efforts to cure an illness.
C)   Hospice care focuses on efforts to prolong life.
D)   Hospice care emphasizes palliative care.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

In the dual-process model of coping with bereavement,coping with loss and engaging in restoration can occur:

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A)   separately.
B)   consecutively.
C)   only several years after a death.
D)   concurrently.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

After her husband's death,Lorna's had to start dealing with her finances.She has had to learn to balance a checkbook and pay the bills-things that her husband always did when he was alive.According to the dual-process model of coping with bereavement,Lorna is experiencing _____.

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A)   restoration-oriented stressors
B)   loss-oriented stressors
C)   complicated grief
D)   disenfranchised griefE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Kim is having difficulty coping with the death of her 2-month-old son who appeared healthy but stopped breathing and died with no apparent reason.What was the most likely cause of the baby's death?

Accepted Answer

A)   Asthma
B)   SIDS
C)   Respiratory distress syndrome
D)   PneumoniaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following most resembles the grieving process?

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A)   A year-long period of major depression
B)   A roller coaster ride of emotions
C)   An orderly progression of stages
D)   A period of negative feelings that lasts around three monthsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Seven-year-old Matthew's mother passed away recently.He has started asking his father about his mother's whereabouts.Which of the following is the BEST strategy of dealing with Matthew's questions?

Accepted Answer

A)   The father should evade Matthew's questions for as long as possible.
B)   The father should treat the topic of his mother's death as unmentionable.
C)   The father should be honest about his mother's death.
D)   The father should distract him with other pursuits.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements is FALSE about young children and their perception of death?

Accepted Answer

A)   They tend to confuse death with sleep.
B)   They often believe that only people who want to die actually die.
C)   They become very upset at the sight of a dead animal or when they are told that a person had died.
D)   They believe that the dead can be brought back to life by magic or by giving them food or medical treatment.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

In a recent review of research on children's conceptions of death,it was concluded that children probably do not view death as universal and irreversible until about _____ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)   4
B)   7
C)   9
D)   6E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

In Jewish tradition,what is the term for the time between death and burial?

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Question 16

In general,maintenance of ties with the deceased is an accepted practice in:

Accepted Answer

A)   Japan.
B)   the Hopi of Arizona.
C)   Bali.
D)   the United States.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

According to Jacks & others in 2013,most individuals say they would rather:

Accepted Answer

A)   die in a hospice.
B)   die in a nursing.
C)   die in a hospital.
D)   die at home.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements about a living will is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a legally binding document.
B)   Only the terminally ill can write one.
C)   The individual must be in a clear state of mind when writing it.
D)   The document contains the individual's wishes regarding medical treatment.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following was considered to be a clear sign of death in the past?

Accepted Answer

A)   A flat EEG (electroencephalogram) 
B)   Moderate brain stem function
C)   Lack of higher cortical brain function
D)   Rigor mortisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Deaths that are sudden,violent,or traumatic are likely to:

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A)   produce less intense feelings in survivors than if the person died of a long illness.
B)   produce a shorter grieving process for the survivors than if the person died of a long illness.
C)   produce more intense feelings in survivors than if the person died of a long illness.
D)   produce no difference in either the intensity or the duration of the feelings in survivors than if the person died of a long illness.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 20: Death,Dying,and Grieving

After her husband's death,Lorna's had to start dealing with her finances.She has had to learn to balance a checkbook and pay the bills-things that her husband always did when he was alive.According to the dual-process model of coping with bereavement,Lorna is experiencing _____.

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Which of the following statements is FALSE about young children and their perception of death?

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Which of the following was considered to be a clear sign of death in the past?

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Which of the following statements is true about the causes of death among people?

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Kim is having difficulty coping with the death of her 2-month-old son who appeared healthy but stopped breathing and died with no apparent reason.What was the most likely cause of the baby's death?

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Which of the following is true of the American attitude toward death?

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Most deaths that occur during adolescence are caused by:

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Which of the following statements about hospice care is true?

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In a recent review of research on children's conceptions of death,it was concluded that children probably do not view death as universal and irreversible until about _____ years of age.

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Which of the following is Kübler-Ross' fourth stage of dying?

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Most psychologists believe that it is best for dying individuals to:

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Hospices are more likely to serve people with _____ than those with other life-threatening conditions.

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Deaths that are sudden,violent,or traumatic are likely to:

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Which of the following most resembles the grieving process?

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In the dual-process model of coping with bereavement,coping with loss and engaging in restoration can occur:

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Seven-year-old Matthew's mother passed away recently.He has started asking his father about his mother's whereabouts.Which of the following is the BEST strategy of dealing with Matthew's questions?

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In Jewish tradition,what is the term for the time between death and burial?

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According to Jacks & others in 2013,most individuals say they would rather:

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Which of the following statements about a living will is FALSE?

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In general,maintenance of ties with the deceased is an accepted practice in:

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