An Individual Who Has Recently Learned That He Is Terminally

An individual who has recently learned that he is terminally ill begins to lash out at his family and at the medical personnel involved in his care.According to Elizabeth Kübler-Ross's model of the psychological preparations for death,what might explain this behaviour?

A) cognitive changes brought on by the stress of the situation
B) a wish to punish others and make them feel pain too
C) interactions between medications
D) a loss of control and sense of helplessness