Fifty-five-year old Bernice recently learned that he has terminal melanoma with brain metastasis. Although she is not very religions, she finds herself praying out loud, "Please God, give me at least one more year, I want to see my daughter graduate from college." According to Kübler-Ross, Bernice is displaying signs of which stage of dying?

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Bernice's behavior is indicative of the bargaining stage in Kübler-Ross's model of the stages of dying. In this stage, individuals often try to negotiate with a higher power for more time or relief from their condition.

Fifty-Five-Year Old Bernice Recently Learned That He Has Terminal Melanoma