Question 1

"Los Madres de la Plaza de Mayo" made a significant impact by:

Accepted Answer

Los Madres de la Plaza de Mayo was a group of mothers who united in grief against the Argentine military dictatorship and its violent actions. They protested every Thursday at the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, demanding answers about the whereabouts of their missing children, who were often victims of government death squads. Their activism brought international attention to the human rights violations happening in Argentina and put pressure on the government to change its policies.

Question 2

Bereavement is defined as the:

Accepted Answer

Bereavement is an objective fact that someone in our life has died. It is not a subjective experience or a societal construct.

Question 3

"Sensations of somatic distress in waves lasting from 20 minutes to an hour at a time, a feeling of tightness in the throat, choking with shortness of breath, need for sighing, an empty feeling in the abdomen, lack of muscular power." This is the classic description of:

Accepted Answer

The described sensations are characteristic of acute grief, which can be experienced after a significant loss. The other options are not supported by the given description. Post-traumatic stress disorder involves recurrent flashbacks or nightmares related to a traumatic event, cultural dissonance refers to the discomfort or conflict that can arise from differences in cultural values or beliefs, and disenfranchised grief is a type of grief that is not socially recognized or validated.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an expected outcome of the stressful experience of grief?

Accepted Answer

Taking better care of oneself to offset the changes caused by grief is an expected outcome of stressful experience of grief. However, the other options describe expected physiological responses to grief, such as the immune system becoming more vulnerable and a general physiological destabilization occurring. The homeostatic mechanism may also make an adaptation to chronic stress, as a coping mechanism.

Question 5

Young monkeys show less behavioral and physiological stress during maternal separation if they can:

Accepted Answer

Remaining in a familiar environment provides a sense of comfort and security for young monkeys and can decrease their stress levels during maternal separation. Watching television or being distracted by loud music may provide temporary distractions but are not sustainable solutions for reducing stress levels in the long term. Placing the monkeys in a new environment away from reminders of their mother may actually increase their stress levels due to the unfamiliarity of the surroundings.

Question 6

Rosenblatt's study of nineteenth-century diaries found that grief:

Accepted Answer

Rosenblatt's study found that grief experiences seemed to come back in waves, even years after the death.

Question 7

Mourning is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Mourning is not just the objective fact of someone's death (A) or a change in status (B), but it also involves a culturally patterned expression of the survivor's thoughts and feelings (C). It is not solely based on personal feelings (D), but also involves societal norms and customs.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT part of the Hmong mourning practices in Laos?

Accepted Answer

The other three options - a guide to the spirit world, music for safe passage of the soul, and a symbolic horse to carry the body of the deceased - are all part of the Hmong mourning practices in Laos. However, there is no strict 24-hour limit for the mourning ritual. The length of the ritual can vary depending on the social status of the deceased and the financial ability of the family to host a longer mourning period.

Question 9

In Alice Walker's To Hell With Dying, Mr. Sweet did all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Nowhere in the story is it mentioned that Mr. Sweet insisted that his guitar be buried with him. Instead, his guitar is used as a symbol of his love for music and his ability to connect with others through his talent.

Question 10

The Yoruba of Western Nigeria are unique in their expressions of concern and support for the bereaved in that they:

Accepted Answer

The Yoruba of Western Nigeria have specific expressions they use to acknowledge the death, age, gender, and relationship of the individual who has passed away. This shows their concern and support for the bereaved by recognizing the significance of the loss. They do not present any grieving family with a three-day pig roast, give them a growing season off, or work rapidly to replace the role of the deceased with someone else.

Question 11

Stroebe defines normal grief as grief that:

Accepted Answer

Stroebe defines normal grief as grief that stays within the bounds of a particular cultural tradition. The other choices do not accurately describe Stroebe's definition of normal grief.

Question 12

Which type of grief is seen in severe and disabling responses to sudden and often violent death?

Accepted Answer

Traumatic grief is seen in severe and disabling responses to sudden and often violent death. It is characterized by symptoms of trauma in addition to the symptoms of grief, making it particularly challenging to cope with.

Question 13

A gay man dies of AIDS and his parents exclude his male partner of ten years from the funeral services. This is an example of _____________ grief.

Accepted Answer

The exclusion of the gay man's partner from the funeral services suggests that the family may not recognize the relationship or the partner's role in the deceased's life. This is an example of disenfranchised grief, where the person's grief is not acknowledged or validated by society or their immediate social support network.

Question 14

Which of the following statements accurately represents Freud's view of grief and recovery from grief?

Accepted Answer

Freud believed that grief is a natural and adaptive response to loss, and that recovery from grief is a complicated process that involves resistance to letting go of the attachment to the lost person. He also believed that it is a mistake to expect individuals to quickly return to their normal lives after a significant loss. Therefore, all of the given statements accurately represent Freud's view of grief and recovery from grief.

Question 15

Bowlby explains the intensity of persistence of grief responses on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

Bowlby argues that the intensity and persistence of grief responses are related to the strength of the attachment bond between the bereaved and the deceased, as outlined in his attachment theory.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of grief-work that has been identified by Parkes?

Accepted Answer

Parkes identified the components of grief-work as preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased person, repeatedly going over the loss experience in one's mind, and attempting to explain the loss. Looking for somebody to take the deceased person's place is not one of the identified components.

Question 17

Stroebe's review of grief research led her to conclude that:

Accepted Answer

Stroebe's review of grief research found that there is limited scientific evidence to support the grief-work hypothesis, which suggests that mourners need to actively engage in tasks to overcome their grief. While some studies have shown short-term benefits of grief work, the overall evidence is not conclusive or consistent.

Question 18

Social media has taken on a large role in creating new or adapted forms of mourning that include:

Accepted Answer

All of the above options (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest) have been used for creating new forms of mourning on social media. People have adapted to using these platforms to share memories, express condolences, and find comfort in their grieving process.

Question 19

Archer's new evolutionary biology of grief holds that:

Accepted Answer

Archer's new evolutionary biology of grief suggests that grief is maladaptive, meaning it does not necessarily provide a survival advantage.

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT found regarding leave-taking ceremonies in spousal bereavement?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following was NOT found...

Quiz 11: Bereavement, Grief, and Mourning