Question 1

John,a 43-year-old father dying of cancer,makes frequent nasty remarks to his wife such as,"You can't wait until I die so you can get the insurance money and live it up,can you." This illustrates which of Kübler-Ross' stages?

Accepted Answer

John's nasty remarks towards his wife signify his anger, which is one of the stages of Kübler-Ross' model.

Question 2

The five stages of dying postulated by Kübler-Ross are _______.

Accepted Answer

The correct order of the five stages of dying postulated by Kübler-Ross is denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Question 3

The typical sequence of the five stages of dying postulated by Kübler-Ross is __________.

Accepted Answer

The Kübler-Ross model outlines the five stages of grief as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Question 4

The final stage of accepting one's impending death is,according to Kübler-Ross:

Accepted Answer

Kübler-Ross's theory of coping with impending death involves five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. The final stage, acceptance, involves coming to terms with one's own mortality and finding peace with the situation. Reactive depression, isolation, and despair may be experienced during other stages of the process but are not characteristic of the final stage of acceptance. Therefore, the best choice is B, acceptance.

Question 5

Each of the following is a main theme of one of Kübler-Ross' five stages in accepting one's own death except _______.

Accepted Answer

The main themes of Kübler-Ross' five stages in accepting one's own death are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Loneliness is not one of the main themes.

Question 6

Kübler-Ross is associated with research on:

Accepted Answer

Kübler-Ross is best known for her work on the five stages of grief and adjustment experienced by individuals with life-threatening illnesses, which includes denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Question 7

Kübler-Ross has identified denial and isolation as the _______ stage in the adjustment to dying process.

Accepted Answer

Kübler-Ross identified denial and isolation as the first stage in the adjustment to dying process.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Critics have raised concerns about the universality of the Kübler-Ross model, arguing that the experience of dying and grieving may vary across different cultures and individuals. The other options are incorrect based on the information provided.

Question 9

According to Erikson's theory,the _______ stage of development occurs in old age.

Accepted Answer

Erikson's theory suggests that in old age, individuals experience the stage of integrity versus despair. This stage involves reflecting on one's life and accepting the successes and failures, resulting in either a sense of integrity (feeling positive and satisfied) or despair (feeling regretful and unfulfilled).

Question 10

The typical sequence of the five stages of dying postulated by Kübler-Ross is _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The typical sequence of the five stages...

Question 11

How many stages did Kübler-Ross identify among terminally ill patients who knew they were going to die?

Accepted Answer

Kübler-Ross identified five stages of grief among terminally ill patients who knew they were going to die. These stages are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Question 12

Who interviewed terminally ill patients and concluded they went through a series of stages in dealing with their impending deaths?

Accepted Answer

Kübler-Ross interviewed terminally ill patients and concluded that they went through five stages in dealing with their impending deaths: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Question 13

How did Erikson identify the conflict experienced in old age?

Accepted Answer

Erikson identified the conflict experienced in old age as integrity vs. despair. This stage is characterized by reflection on one's life and accomplishments, and the potential for regret and disappointment. It is a time of either accepting one's life and feeling a sense of fulfillment, or feeling despair and disappointment in one's life's choices.

Quiz 7: Development Across the Lifespan