Question 1

Difficulties experienced by adult parents in coping with neonatal and other infant deaths are primarily associated with _________.

Accepted Answer

The untimeliness of the death is a primary factor in the difficulties experienced by adult parents in coping with neonatal and other infant deaths, as it contradicts the natural expectation that children will outlive their parents, leading to profound grief and difficulty in coping.

Question 2

When Florence Griffith Joyner ("FloJo")died suddenly and unexpectedly, her husband found some degree of consolation in _________.

Accepted Answer

Florence Griffith Joyner's husband found some degree of consolation in hearing her voice on her telephone answering tape after her sudden and unexpected death.

Question 3

For middle-aged adults who are dying, planning one's own funeral and making burial arrangements represents _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For middle-aged adults who are dying, planning...

Question 4

Parental grief associated with fetal death is primarily related to

Accepted Answer

The answer of Parental grief associated with fetal death is...

Question 5

A complicating factor in most parental bereavement is _________.

Accepted Answer

Guilt is often a complicating factor in parental bereavement, as parents may feel responsible for their child's death or believe they could have done something to prevent it.

Question 6

An action that facilitates parental grief and mourning following the death of an infant is _________.

Accepted Answer

Seeing and holding the dead infant can help parents in the grieving process by providing a tangible way to say goodbye, facilitating closure, and acknowledging the reality of the loss.

Question 7

According to Cook & Oltjenbruns, life-threatening illness and dying among middle-aged adults challenge their need to _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Cook & Oltjenbruns, life-threatening illness...

Question 8

For many adults who have experienced the death of a loved one who died in the military in various conflicts, this type of death is particularly difficult because:

Accepted Answer

Military deaths often occur in traumatic circumstances, which can make the grieving process particularly challenging for loved ones.

Question 9

For an adult, the death of his or her parent or grandparent _________.

Accepted Answer

The death of a parent or grandparent for an adult removes a generational "buffer," meaning it takes away a layer of family structure that stood between the adult and the oldest generation, often leading to new family dynamics and responsibilities.

Question 10

A parent whose child has died may find it difficult to answer the question, "How many children do you have?", because _________.

Accepted Answer

All of the provided reasons contribute to why a parent might find it difficult to answer the question about how many children they have after the death of a child. Each option reflects different aspects of the complex emotions and considerations involved in such a situation.

Question 11

Parental bereavement among adults represents _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Parental bereavement among adults represents _________.
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Question 12

After Sally's husband died suddenly in his early 40s, she was very angry with God and found it difficult to accept what had happened. Sally was very devout and had supported her church for many years. Her anger is:

Accepted Answer

Sally's anger is a normal reaction to grief, especially after a sudden loss. It's common for individuals to experience a range of emotions, including anger, when they are mourning. This does not indicate a betrayal of faith, an unacceptable response, a deviant manifestation, or anticipatory grief, as her husband has already died.

Question 13

Mrs. K, age 54, is diagnosed with lung cancer with a prognosis of six months to live. She has a loving husband and two children. According to developmental theorists, her response to this situation is likely to be to:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mrs. K, age 54, is diagnosed with...

Question 14

For an adult, the death of his or her parent or grandparent is likely to _________.

Accepted Answer

The death of a parent or grandparent can serve as a "developmental push" for an adult, prompting them to confront their own mortality, reassess life priorities, and potentially initiate changes in their personal or professional lives. The other options do not directly relate to the impact of such a loss.

Question 15

An adult who experiences a death in a significant adult-to-adult relationship will experience the loss not only of another person, but also of _________.

Accepted Answer

The loss of a significant adult-to-adult relationship often involves the loss of a portion of one's own identity, as relationships play a key role in how individuals perceive themselves and their roles in the world.

Question 16

What is most characteristic of bereavement in young and middle adults is the potential to experience:

Accepted Answer

Young and middle adults often face a variety of death-related losses, such as the death of parents, peers, and sometimes even children, making them experience more types of death-related losses compared to other age groups.

Question 17

Neonatal deaths may be complicated and made difficult for parents as a result of:

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed contribute to the complexity and difficulty of neonatal deaths for parents. The potential exclusion of one or more parents, the nature of parental attachment to their offspring, and the institutional context of these deaths all can exacerbate the grieving process.

Question 18

When friends withdraw from a young adult who is seriously ill or dying, the likely result for the dying person is _________.

Accepted Answer

When friends withdraw from a young adult who is seriously ill or dying, the likely result is a loss of affiliation and love. This is because the support, companionship, and love that friends provide are missing, leading to feelings of isolation and abandonment.

Question 19

For young adults who are coping with life-threatening illness and dying, sexuality is _________.

Accepted Answer

Sexuality for young adults dealing with life-threatening illness and dying is a complex aspect of their identity and experience, not limited to sexual intercourse but expressed through a wide range of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It remains an important part of their lives, reflecting their need for intimacy, love, and connection, despite their health challenges.

Question 20

When her older sister died, Cokie Roberts (see Personal Insights 14.4 in the eighth edition of Death & Dying, Life & Living )wrote that _________.

Accepted Answer

She had been robbed of some part of her future because her sister would no longer be there to share it with her.

Quiz 14: Young and Middle-Aged Adults