Question 1

When people believe they can manage their health successfully they are said to have low health self-efficacy.

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High self-efficacy is the sense that one can manage one's health effectively.

Question 2

You help a friend cope by reassuring her that she is loved and supported. Social support that builds self-esteem, acknowledges and expresses emotions, and provides companionship is known as nurturing support.

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Nurturing support does all of those things.

Question 3

From the perspective of the theory of problematic integration, uncertainty should be resolved as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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Uncertainty is a natural part of life and can even be helpful.

Question 4

According to your book, the Nicholas Effect refers to the tension that often exists between parents and professional caregivers over who will perform which tasks for a sick child.

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The Nicholas Effect describes the impact of 7-year-old Nicholas Green, whose organs were donated saved many lives after his own life was cut short.

Question 5

Famous people waiting for donor organs are likely to get them more quickly than other people.

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Organs are not granted on the basis of fame or bribery.

Question 6

Dialectical theory describes people's ongoing efforts to negotiate seemingly opposite but interdependent factors, as when a person is more "present" with a loved one because they take some time to be away from them now and then.

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Another dialectic involves the tricky balance between hope and acceptance.

Question 7

You should assume that individuals who don't display much emotion during difficult circumstances are coping well.

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They often receive less support than others although they probably need it just as much.

Question 8

Some people, such as members of some traditional Native American cultures, prefer that bad news be delivered indirectly through metaphors and storytelling.

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Cultural preferences for dealing with bad news vary.

Question 9

It's a good idea to share bad news with people right away, even if that means a conversation in a busy hallway or over the phone.

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It's better to talk in person, in a quiet, private place.

Question 10

In Greek mythology, Bios represents death and is the rival of Thanatos, which is Greek for "life".

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Bios represents life and Thanatos (a mythical Grim Reaper) represents death.

Question 11

How do an internal and an external locus of control differ? What impact does locus of control have on coping and health related decision making?

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Question 12

What are two types of action-facilitating support? Give an example of each.

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Question 13

Describe at least three tips from your book for supportive listening.

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Question 14

Describe three ways in which people can be oversupportive. What are the likely outcomes of each type of oversupport?

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Quiz 8: Social Support, Family Caregiving, and End of Life