Question 1

Hallie doesn't wear a helmet when she rides her bicycle and drives too fast. She doesn't worry because she feels like she will live forever. Hallie is likely:

Accepted Answer

Adolescents often exhibit a sense of invincibility and engage in risky behaviors, believing they are less likely to be harmed.

Question 2

What is the attitude towards death of most individuals in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Most individuals in late adulthood tend to become more accepting of others and less judgmental. They also tend to embrace death as a natural part of life and view it as a release from physical and emotional pain. While anxiety and fear may still be present, they are often balanced by wisdom and acceptance.

Question 3

Mi-young is in her late 20s. If she is typical of young adults, what does Mi-young likely think about death?

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The answer of Mi-young is in her late 20s. If...

Question 4

__________ is the term for the emotion experienced before the imminent death of a person.

Accepted Answer

Anticipatory grief is the term used for the emotion experienced by individuals who are aware that they or a loved one are facing an impending death. It is characterized by feelings of sadness, anxiety, fear, and emotional distress. This type of grief allows individuals to prepare for the loss and begin the process of coming to terms with it.

Question 5

Charles is in good health but, concerned about the welfare of his family, he has made a will, settled his finances, and distributed his property so that no one will be overly burdened when he passes away. Charles is likely:

Accepted Answer

Charles's actions suggest he is in late adulthood, a stage where individuals often focus on ensuring their affairs are in order for the benefit of their family after they pass away.

Question 6

Young children may worry about death more than teens do, because teens generally operate:

Accepted Answer

Teens often operate within their personal fable, a belief in their own uniqueness and invulnerability, which can make them feel immune to death.

Question 7

Depression, a heightened concern for the ill person, rehearsal of death, and an attempt to adjust to the consequences that are likely to occur after the death are the phases in:

Accepted Answer

These phases are part of anticipatory grief, which occurs before an impending loss, allowing individuals to prepare emotionally for the death.

Question 8

Carrie was recently widowed after nearly sixty years of marriage. Her grief is so overwhelming that at times she feels as if she is losing her sanity. Research has shown that what Carrie is likely feeling is:

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The answer of Carrie was recently widowed after nearly sixty...

Question 9

What is the correct sequence of phases in anticipatory grief?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the correct sequence of phases...

Question 10

Jiao is seventeen and was shocked that her best friend died in a motorcycle accident. The death of her classmate and friend is particularly hard on Jiao, because:

Accepted Answer

Adolescents often have a sense of invincibility, which can make the death of a peer particularly shocking and difficult to process.

Question 11

How many stages are in anticipatory grief?

Accepted Answer

Anticipatory grief is a type of grief that is experienced in anticipation of a loss. It can be experienced by individuals who are facing the loss of a loved one to a terminal illness, or by individuals who are facing the loss of a job, home, or other significant life event. Anticipatory grief is a normal and healthy response to loss, and it can help individuals to prepare for the emotional impact of the loss. There are four stages of anticipatory grief: shock and denial, anger, bargaining, and acceptance.

Question 12

Adults tend not to take the risks that adolescents do because adults:

Accepted Answer

Adults tend to avoid risks due to a combination of factors: recognizing responsibilities to family, appreciating the time they have left, and understanding their own vulnerability.

Question 13

According to the text, the sensation of grief is much like:

Accepted Answer

According to the text, the sensation of grief is much like fear.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a phase of anticipatory grief?

Accepted Answer

Delayed reaction is not a phase of anticipatory grief; it is more associated with the grieving process after a loss has occurred.

Question 15

Maude has become more accepting as she has grown. She no longer focuses on the differences among people but the common mortality that everyone faces. Maude is likely:

Accepted Answer

As people age, they often become more accepting and focus on commonalities, such as mortality, which is a characteristic of older adulthood.

Question 16

Teenagers often drive too fast and take risks, because they can't imagine themselves dying. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

The personal fable is a belief held by some adolescents that they are unique and invincible, which can lead to risky behaviors like driving too fast.

Question 17

When Jess learned that his wife was terminally ill, he became depressed and then became quite concerned about her and her illness. As she came closer to dying, he rehearsed her death over and over in his mind and began to think about how life would be without her after she was gone. Jess is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

Jess is experiencing anticipatory grief, which occurs when someone is expecting a loss and begins to grieve before the actual loss happens.

Question 18

__________ is an emotional response to the loss of another, including feelings of anxiety, despair, sadness, and loneliness.

Accepted Answer

Grief is a complex emotional response to the loss of someone or something. It includes feelings of sadness, loneliness, anxiety, and despair. Grief can be triggered by different types of loss, such as the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or the loss of a job. It is a natural and necessary process that allows individuals to come to terms with the loss and eventually find a way to move forward.

Question 19

A rational outlook on death develops during:

Accepted Answer

The answer of A rational outlook on death develops during:
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Question 20

Hayami watches what he eats, exercises daily, and has life insurance. While he is not worried about an imminent death, he wants his family to be protected in case something does happen. Hayami is likely in:

Accepted Answer

Hayami's focus on health, exercise, and life insurance suggests he is in early adulthood, a stage where individuals often start to take responsibility for their health and future planning for their families.

Quiz 12: Dying and Spirituality