Question 1

Cultural traditions shape funeral procedures and socially accepted ways of expressing grief. The emotions felt by dying people and their bereaved survivors are likely to be ______________ throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

similar

Question 2

In 2008, infant deaths accounted for 6 percent of total ______________ deaths, compared with only 0.8 percent of total deaths for the rest of the population.

Accepted Answer

Indigenous

Question 3

At birth, the life expectancy of Australians of both sexes ranks ______________ in the world.

Accepted Answer

Australia has the sixth-highest life expectancy in the world.

Question 4

The ______________ or ______________ is typically constructed as a legal document that includes information on the kinds of medical treatments the individual wishes to receive, and those that he or she wishes to do without.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________ or ______________ is typically constructed...

Question 5

According to Shanis (1985), the dying person's chance to make effective use of the final period in life depends on three things. Which of the following is not suggested by Shanis?

Accepted Answer

Shanis does not suggest that medical guidance should be adhered to in an effort to maximise length of survival. Instead, Shanis focuses on the importance of the dying person being free from pain, alert and intellectually competent, as well as having physical health care and privacy.

Question 6

In Australia and New Zealand, if the population trends continue as they presently are, there will be a large increase in the demand for professionals to work with the ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Australia and New Zealand, if the...

Question 7

Regarding terminal illness, Kastenbaum's research suggests that ______________ suffer more from the accompanying pain, dependency and loss of occupational role, whereas ______________ are more worried by the impact that their illness and death will have on the feelings of others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Regarding terminal illness, Kastenbaum's research suggests that...

Question 8

More than ______________ percent of Indigenous Australian men die before their 65th birthday, as compared to only ______________ percent of other Australian men.

Accepted Answer

According to various sources, including the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, more than 75 percent of Indigenous Australian men die before their 65th birthday, compared to only 25 percent of other Australian men. This significant mortality gap highlights the urgent need for increased resources and attention towards addressing the health disparities faced by Indigenous Australians.

Question 9

Research contrasting the attitudes and feelings of dying patients in a hospice versus the traditional hospital setting has generally supported the belief that a ______________ environment is superior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research contrasting the attitudes and feelings of...

Question 10

People throughout the industrialised world today live almost 1.5 times as long as people in 1840.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People throughout the industrialised world today live...

Question 11

A large proportion of children under the age of seven believe that dead people can perform ______________ activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A large proportion of children under the...

Question 12

Which of the following is not true of the bargaining stage of the process of dying?

Accepted Answer

The first three statements are actually true of the bargaining stage. The bargaining stage involves the individual negotiating or making deals to extend their life, even if temporally, even if it means they need to promise almost anything. Moreover, during the bargaining stage, the person comes to terms with the realization that begging for a cure might not be realistic. Lastly, unfinished business is generally completed during the bargaining stage. Therefore, D is the correct answer as all of the options are correct.

Question 13

According to Job (1984), ______________ percent of elderly Australians could be classified as death postponers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Job (1984), ______________ percent of...

Question 14

Speece and Brent (1984) concluded that healthy children gain an awareness of the irreversibility, non- functionality and universality of death between the ages of ______________ and ______________ .

Accepted Answer

Speece and Brent (1984) concluded that healthy children gain an awareness of the irreversibility, non-functionality, and universality of death between the ages of five and seven.

Question 15

Between the ages of three and five years, a child's concept of death is influenced by preoperational ______________ and magical or wishful thinking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Between the ages of three and five...

Question 16

In Japan, it is estimated that a girl born in 2001 has roughly a ______________ percent chance of living to the age of 100 (Smelser and Baltes, 2001).

Accepted Answer

According to the given information, a girl born in 2001 in Japan has a roughly 50 percent chance of living to the age of 100. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Question 17

Alexander and Lester (1972) found that enthusiasts for the death- defying sport of parachute jumping earn ______________ scores on death anxiety measures as compared to their peers who prefer more cautious recreational pursuits like gardening or lawn bowls.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Alexander and Lester (1972) found that enthusiasts...

Question 18

In most infra- human species the ______________ tends to outlive the ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In most infra- human species the ______________...

Question 19

According to demographic statistics, which of the following is likely to decrease your lifespan by two years?

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to demographic statistics, which of the...

Question 20

60- year- old males with wives aged 65 to 70 had a ______________those with wives their own age. percent higher risk of mortality than

Accepted Answer

The sentence states that 60-year-old males with wives aged 65 to 70 had a higher risk of mortality than those with wives their own age. The question asks for the percentage higher risk, which is given as 30%. Therefore, the correct answer is C) 30.

Quiz 18: The End of the Lifespan: Death, Dying and Bereavement in a Nutshell

Cultural traditions shape funeral procedures and socially accepted ways of expressing grief. The emotions felt by dying people and their bereaved survivors are likely to be ______________ throughout the world.

In 2008, infant deaths accounted for 6 percent of total ______________ deaths, compared with only 0.8 percent of total deaths for the rest of the population.

At birth, the life expectancy of Australians of both sexes ranks ______________ in the world.

The or is typically constructed as a legal document that includes information on the kinds of medical treatments the individual wishes to receive, and those that he or she wishes to do without.

According to Shanis (1985) , the dying person's chance to make effective use of the final period in life depends on three things. Which of the following is not suggested by Shanis?

In Australia and New Zealand, if the population trends continue as they presently are, there will be a large increase in the demand for professionals to work with the ______________.

Regarding terminal illness, Kastenbaum's research suggests that suffer more from the accompanying pain, dependency and loss of occupational role, whereas are more worried by the impact that their illness and death will have on the feelings of others.

More than percent of Indigenous Australian men die before their 65th birthday, as compared to only percent of other Australian men.