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Chapter 17 Quiz
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1The only thing that Gabe understands about death is that if it stops moving and thinking, it's dead. This most indicates an understanding of
- Afinality
- Birreversibility
- Cbiological causality.
2The culturally prescribed way of responding to death is called mourning.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
3Although their grief process is similar to that of adults, adolescents are
- Amore likely to be concerned that their reaction is abnormal. Correct
- Bless likely to bottle up their feelings.
- Cless likely to express their grief in terms of ailments.
4Grieving would likely be greatest if the deceased was
- Anot very close and the death was seen as "senseless."
- Bvery close and the death was seen as "senseless."
- Cnot very close and the death was expected (as in a terminal illness).
5The major problem with the Kübler-Ross model of dying is that
- Athe dying process is simply not stage-like.
- Bthere appears to be several missing stages in the process.
- Cthere are specific stages, but she had them in the incorrect order.
6_____ was the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide.
- ACalifornia
- BOregon
- CFlorida
7Research on widowers and widows has indicated that a common cognitive grief reaction is
- Asleep disturbances.
- Bimpaired memory.
- Closs of appetite.
8Nine-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
- Amourning
- Bdepression
- Cbargaining.
9Euthanasia is best defined as "_____" death.
- Apainless
- Bquick
- Cgood
10Kübler-Ross's depression stage of dying is characterized by a sense of
- Acalm
- Bhopelessness
- Canger
11Deanna 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
- Apassive euthanasia.
- Bactive euthanasia.
- Cassisted suicide
12In the United States, an eight-year-old child would be most likely to die
- ACancer
- Bresult of a car accident
- Cchild abuse
13_____ is defined as a state of loss.
- ABereavement
- BMourning
- CGrief
14Which is the best definition of average life expectancy to birth?
- AThe maximum number of years the average newborn in a population will live.
- BThe average number of years a member of an entire species can live.
- CThe average number of years the average newborn in a population will live. Correct
15Lawrence 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
- Areorganization
- Bnumbness
- Cyearning
16Which of the following is NOT a common reaction of young children who experience the death of a parent?
- AAsking lots of questions
- BStriking out at the surviving parent
- CExhibiting more emotional than behavioral reactions
17The Parkes/Bowlby model of bereavement suggests that
- Agrief that lasts much longer than six months is maladaptive.
- Bthere is a series of clear-cut stages one passes through in mourning one's loss.
- Ca grieving adult is much like an infant who is experiencing separation anxiety.
18Parents who use the analogy of "sleep" when describing death to children tend to have children with an advanced understanding of death and death topics.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
19Which best exemplifies loss-oriented coping?
- ALearning to cook following the death of a spouse
- BNeeding to reconcile oneself with the loss following the death of a spouse
- CTaking over the checking account following the death of a spouse
20Research on young children with terminal illnesses shows that they
- Ashould not be told the details about their illness or that they are going to die.
- Bdo not have any idea that their illness will result in death.
- Cusually know that they are going to die
21Which statement represents an understanding of the most cognitively challenging aspect of death?
- A"Everyone eventually dies."
- B"Once dead, always dead."
- C"You can die because of something inside of you that you cannot see."
22_____ families may engage in Shivah, in which they withdraw from normal activities and mourn for a week immediately after death.
- APuerto Rican
- BJewish
- CJapanese
23Hospice programs are based on the mentality that
- Adrugs for controlling pain are given freely.
- Bfamilies have no place in death counseling.
- Cnever stop attempting to cure a terminally ill person.
24Twelve-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?
- AHarry is more likely to be able to find comfort by imaging his deceased parents.
- BPotter is less likely to throw temper tantrums.
- CHarry is more likely to show disturbances in his eating behavior.
25According to Kübler-Ross, a sense of _____ permeates through all five stages of the dying process.
- Ahope
- Buncertainty
- Cfear
26The best predictor for depression four years after the death of a spouse is having
- Afailed to actively engage in grief work.
- Bbeen depressed prior to the death of the spouse
- Clived with a spouse who had a long, chronic ailment.
27The main purpose of a living will is to
- Aappoint guardians to care for all living minor offspring upon one's death.
- Bmake provisions for the division of property among loved ones after one's own death.
- Cspecify how much medical care you wish to receive if you become terminally ill.
28Based on statistics, which United States resident would you expect to have the longest lifespan?
- ALucy, a European-American female
- BLenny, an African-American male
- CLacy, an African-American female
29As a typical seven-year-old, Masterson has likely understands the basics of every death concept EXCEPT
- Abiological causality
- Bfinality
- Cirreversibility.
30In the United States, cancer is the leading cause of death of adults over age 65.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
31According to the grief-work perspective, in order to cope with death, a bereaved individual must
- Amove toward a detachment from the deceased
- Bavoid directly confronting loss.
- Ctake some responsibility for the death of the loved one.
32Which attachment style is associated with coping well with the death of a loved one?
- ADisorganized
- BResistant
- CSecure
33Amber 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.
- Airreversibility and universality
- Bbiological and psychological causality
- Cfinality and irreversibility
34What can we conclude regarding an infant's experience of death?
- AInfants who show separation protest and depression-like symptoms have clearly demonstrated that they have an accurate cognitive understanding of death.
- BInfants 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
- CMost infants understand that death means that life processes stop, but they believe that it can be undone or reversed.
35_____ grief is not fully recognized by others and is generally harder to cope with than other forms of grief.
- ADisenfranchised
- BChronic
- CFinality
36Active euthanasia is also called
- AMercy Killing
- Bassisted suicide.
- Cpassive euthanasia.
37In which culture would you expect the loudest celebration following someone's death?
- AJapanese
- BJewish
- CIrish
38Research has shown that when compared to those in conventional hospital care, dying individuals in hospices tend to
- Ahave far fewer visitors.
- Bundergo fewer medical procedures
- Cspend more time in pain.
39Which is the best example of a continuing bond?
- AA bond a child has with the remaining parent after the death of the other parent
- BA bond parents share with each other after the death of a child
- CAn internal image of the deceased
40Telling a young child that death is like "going to sleep" is
- Alikely to contribute to his or her misconception that death is a temporary state.
- Ba good way to help him or her understand that death happens to everyone.
- Clikely to lead to a more mature conception of why people die.
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- Descripción
- Death and Dying
- Autor
- Kelly Brown
- Idioma
- English
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