Question 1

What do members of the Gond culture of India believe causes death?

Accepted Answer

A)  magic and demons 
B)  natural forces 
C)  a supreme being 
D)  selective fate 
A)  magic and demons 
B)  natural forces 
C)  a supreme being 
D)  selective fate

Question 2

_____ provides support for newly widowed women.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Widow-to-Widow program 
B)  Project Head Start 
C)  The Cremation Association 
D)  Tanala 
A)  The Widow-to-Widow program 
B)  Project Head Start 
C)  The Cremation Association 
D)  Tanala

Question 3

How do the Gond of India and Tanala of Madagascar cultures differ in their views of death, and how do their views affect the way they react to death?

Accepted Answer

The Gond culture holds that magic and de

Question 4

Which of the following was given the highest rating on a scale measuring life stressors that require the most adjustment?

Accepted Answer

A)  death of a spouse 
B)  death of a parent 
C)  death of a sibling 
D)  death of a child 
A)  death of a spouse 
B)  death of a parent 
C)  death of a sibling 
D)  death of a child

Question 5

Arlene is not sure how to handle her son's questions about his grandfather's death. How would a psychologist advise Arlene?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should tell her son that such questions are inappropriate. 
B)  She should ignore the questions and change the subject. 
C)  She should discuss the topic honestly and at an age-appropriate level. 
D)  She should tell him that his grandfather will wake up in a few years. 
A)  She should tell her son that such questions are inappropriate. 
B)  She should ignore the questions and change the subject. 
C)  She should discuss the topic honestly and at an age-appropriate level. 
D)  She should tell him that his grandfather will wake up in a few years.

Question 6

Five-year-old Matthew asks many questions about the recent death of his grandmother. Kastenbaum would say that he is

Accepted Answer

A)  too cognitively immature to understand separation and loss. 
B)  concerned about loss and separation and striving to understand death. 
C)  emotionally unable to deal with the finality of death. 
D)  trying to learn how he can remedy the circumstances. 
A)  too cognitively immature to understand separation and loss. 
B)  concerned about loss and separation and striving to understand death. 
C)  emotionally unable to deal with the finality of death. 
D)  trying to learn how he can remedy the circumstances.

Question 7

Velma lives in the United States and is nearing the end of her life. Where is she MOST likely to die?

Accepted Answer

A)  at home 
B)  in a hospice facility 
C)  in a hospital 
D)  in the home of one of her children 
A)  at home 
B)  in a hospice facility 
C)  in a hospital 
D)  in the home of one of her children

Question 8

According to a recent Canadian study, most patients nearing death want to die

Accepted Answer

A)  via active euthanasia. 
B)  in a hospital. 
C)  at home. 
D)  in a nursing home. 
A)  via active euthanasia. 
B)  in a hospital. 
C)  at home. 
D)  in a nursing home.

Question 9

Memorial Day in the United States and the Day of the Dead in Mexico are part of which death system component?

Accepted Answer

A)  places 
B)  times 
C)  objects 
D)  symbols 
A)  places 
B)  times 
C)  objects 
D)  symbols

Question 10

What is the life expectancy in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  69 years 
B)  73 years 
C)  79 years 
D)  84 years 
A)  69 years 
B)  73 years 
C)  79 years 
D)  84 years

Question 11

How should Pamela's parents share the news of her grandmother's death with her?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should request that a private therapist be present when they tell her. 
B)  They should read her a book about death. If Pamela gets emotional, they should tell her later. 
C)  They should be euphemistic and brief. 
D)  They should be sensitive, honest, and open with Pamela. 
A)  They should request that a private therapist be present when they tell her. 
B)  They should read her a book about death. If Pamela gets emotional, they should tell her later. 
C)  They should be euphemistic and brief. 
D)  They should be sensitive, honest, and open with Pamela.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is an accurate criticism of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  She underestimates the amount of time people stay in the anger stage. 
B)  She did not consider that men and women go through each stage differently. 
C)  She failed to validate the five-stage sequence herself or by independent research. 
D)  She ignored that most people do not realize they are dying. 
A)  She underestimates the amount of time people stay in the anger stage. 
B)  She did not consider that men and women go through each stage differently. 
C)  She failed to validate the five-stage sequence herself or by independent research. 
D)  She ignored that most people do not realize they are dying.

Question 13

Grief is a

Accepted Answer

A)  term interchangeable with pining. 
B)  simple emotional state. 
C)  reaction to death that lasts anywhere from 3 to 9 months as defined by the DSM. 
D)  complex, evolving process with multiple dimensions, including separation anxiety, pining, and sadness. 
A)  term interchangeable with pining. 
B)  simple emotional state. 
C)  reaction to death that lasts anywhere from 3 to 9 months as defined by the DSM. 
D)  complex, evolving process with multiple dimensions, including separation anxiety, pining, and sadness.

Question 14

Holly's friend, Lori, died 3 years ago. Holly suffers from sleep problems, restlessness, and irritability. She often weeps uncontrollably because she misses Lori so much. Which of the following is TRUE of Holly's grieving process?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is recovering quickly from her friend's death. 
B)  She is still moving through the stages of grief and will recover within the next year. 
C)  She is as recovered as one can hope to be from the death of a loved one. 
D)  She is experiencing "prolonged grief disorder" and may benefit from therapy. 
A)  She is recovering quickly from her friend's death. 
B)  She is still moving through the stages of grief and will recover within the next year. 
C)  She is as recovered as one can hope to be from the death of a loved one. 
D)  She is experiencing "prolonged grief disorder" and may benefit from therapy.

Question 15

Janae worries, "I should go see Bonnie, but I have no idea what to say to someone who is dying." What should Janae do?

Accepted Answer

A)  pop in for a short visit and discuss Janae's own health problems. 
B)  arrange a long visit to talk about the treatments Bonnie is receiving. 
C)  encourage Bonnie to reminisce and talk about happy memories. 
D)  send a message rather than going to see Bonnie so that Janae won't tire her. 
A)  pop in for a short visit and discuss Janae's own health problems. 
B)  arrange a long visit to talk about the treatments Bonnie is receiving. 
C)  encourage Bonnie to reminisce and talk about happy memories. 
D)  send a message rather than going to see Bonnie so that Janae won't tire her.

Question 16

What is the most common cause of infant death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
B)  birth defects 
C)  secondhand smoke 
D)  car accidents 
A)  sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
B)  birth defects 
C)  secondhand smoke 
D)  car accidents

Question 17

Supporters of the cortical death policy argue that when higher cortical functioning is lost, what aspects of life are gone?

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical brain activity 
B)  feeling in lower extremities 
C)  respiration and heartbeat 
D)  intelligence and personality 
A)  electrical brain activity 
B)  feeling in lower extremities 
C)  respiration and heartbeat 
D)  intelligence and personality

Question 18

Who is the LEAST likely to attempt suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native American/Alaska Native adolescent female 
B)  African American adolescent male 
C)  Latino adolescent male 
D)  Asian adolescent male 
A)  Native American/Alaska Native adolescent female 
B)  African American adolescent male 
C)  Latino adolescent male 
D)  Asian adolescent male

Question 19

As of 2015, _____ of people 65 and older in the United States were widowed.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent 
B)  33 percent 
C)  14 percent 
D)  25 percent 
A)  50 percent 
B)  33 percent 
C)  14 percent 
D)  25 percent

Question 20

Older adults are MOST likely to die from

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmune diseases. 
B)  genetic disorders. 
C)  accidents. 
D)  chronic diseases. 
A)  autoimmune diseases. 
B)  genetic disorders. 
C)  accidents. 
D)  chronic diseases.

What do members of the Gond culture of India believe causes death?

_____ provides support for newly widowed women.

How do the Gond of India and Tanala of Madagascar cultures differ in their views of death, and how do their views affect the way they react to death?

Which of the following was given the highest rating on a scale measuring life stressors that require the most adjustment?

Arlene is not sure how to handle her son's questions about his grandfather's death. How would a psychologist advise Arlene?

Five-year-old Matthew asks many questions about the recent death of his grandmother. Kastenbaum would say that he is

Velma lives in the United States and is nearing the end of her life. Where is she MOST likely to die?

According to a recent Canadian study, most patients nearing death want to die

Memorial Day in the United States and the Day of the Dead in Mexico are part of which death system component?

What is the life expectancy in the United States today?

How should Pamela's parents share the news of her grandmother's death with her?

Which of the following statements is an accurate criticism of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

Grief is a

Holly's friend, Lori, died 3 years ago. Holly suffers from sleep problems, restlessness, and irritability. She often weeps uncontrollably because she misses Lori so much. Which of the following is TRUE of Holly's grieving process?

Janae worries, "I should go see Bonnie, but I have no idea what to say to someone who is dying." What should Janae do?

What is the most common cause of infant death in the United States?

Supporters of the cortical death policy argue that when higher cortical functioning is lost, what aspects of life are gone?

Who is the LEAST likely to attempt suicide?

As of 2015, _____ of people 65 and older in the United States were widowed.

Older adults are MOST likely to die from

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Exam 17: Death, Dying, and Grieving

What do members of the Gond culture of India believe causes death?

_____ provides support for newly widowed women.

How do the Gond of India and Tanala of Madagascar cultures differ in their views of death, and how do their views affect the way they react to death?

Which of the following was given the highest rating on a scale measuring life stressors that require the most adjustment?

Arlene is not sure how to handle her son's questions about his grandfather's death. How would a psychologist advise Arlene?

Five-year-old Matthew asks many questions about the recent death of his grandmother. Kastenbaum would say that he is

Velma lives in the United States and is nearing the end of her life. Where is she MOST likely to die?

According to a recent Canadian study, most patients nearing death want to die

Memorial Day in the United States and the Day of the Dead in Mexico are part of which death system component?

What is the life expectancy in the United States today?

How should Pamela's parents share the news of her grandmother's death with her?

Which of the following statements is an accurate criticism of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

Grief is a

Holly's friend, Lori, died 3 years ago. Holly suffers from sleep problems, restlessness, and irritability. She often weeps uncontrollably because she misses Lori so much. Which of the following is TRUE of Holly's grieving process?

Janae worries, "I should go see Bonnie, but I have no idea what to say to someone who is dying." What should Janae do?

What is the most common cause of infant death in the United States?

Supporters of the cortical death policy argue that when higher cortical functioning is lost, what aspects of life are gone?

Who is the LEAST likely to attempt suicide?

As of 2015, _____ of people 65 and older in the United States were widowed.

Older adults are MOST likely to die from

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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