Question 1

Which of the following personality characteristics has been found to be correlated (positively or negatively) with fear or anxiety about death?

Accepted Answer

A sense of purpose in life has been found to be negatively correlated with fear or anxiety about death. Studies have shown that individuals who possess a strong sense of purpose in life tend to view death as a natural part of the cycle of life and are less likely to show fear or anxiety about death. Extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness to experience have not been consistently found to be correlated with fear or anxiety about death.

Question 2

Which of the following groups is likely to have the LEAST fear of death?

Accepted Answer

Adults with strong religious commitment are likely to have the least fear of death because their beliefs provide them with a sense of purpose and meaning, and they believe in an afterlife or spiritual existence beyond death. This belief system may help them feel more at peace with the idea of death.

Question 3

Which of the following groups is likely to have the greatest fear of death?

Accepted Answer

Irregular churchgoers who are moderately or weakly religious often experience greater fear of death. This may be due to less certainty and comfort in their beliefs about what happens after death compared to those who are highly religious or strongly non-religious, who may have more definitive beliefs providing them with comfort or acceptance.

Question 4

what age does Bernice Neugarten think that most adults switch from thinking of time as "time since birth" to thinking of "time 'till death"?

Accepted Answer

Bernice Neugarten posits that the shift in perspective from "time since birth" to "time till death" typically occurs in middle adulthood, around the ages of 35 to 45. This reflects a change in how individuals perceive their lifespan and future.

Question 5

Which of the following age groups of adults is likely to have the greatest fear of death?

Accepted Answer

Middle-aged adults (40-50) often experience the greatest fear of death due to increased awareness of mortality and life transitions, such as aging parents and their own health changes.

Question 6

Marshall and Levy suggest that 2 important functions of rituals are _______.

Accepted Answer

Marshall and Levy argue that rituals serve two important functions - control and meaningfulness. Control refers to the ability of rituals to create structure and order in people's lives, while meaningfulness refers to the capacity of rituals to imbue people's lives with significance and purpose.

Question 7

Which of the following groups of individuals is likely to have the highest level of fear of death?

Accepted Answer

Adults who feel their lives lack purpose or meaning are likely to have the highest level of fear of death as they may feel that they have not accomplished what they wanted to in life or have not found meaning in their existence. The other options, such as adults who are satisfied with themselves or extraverted adults, may have a lower level of fear of death as they may feel content and fulfilled in their lives.

Question 8

term used in hospice care that refers to support that is aimed at pain alleviation and comfort maximization with a minimum of life-prolonging measures is _______.

Accepted Answer

The term that refers to support aimed at pain alleviation and comfort maximization with a minimum of life-prolonging measures is palliative care. Curative care refers to treatment aimed at curing or eradicating a disease or condition. Psychosocial care refers to support for emotional and social needs. Alleviation care is not a commonly used term in hospice care.

Question 9

Those who are_______ are the ones most anxious about death.

Accepted Answer

Moderately religious individuals may experience more anxiety about death because they might not have the strong faith and assurance of an afterlife that highly religious people possess, nor the indifference or disbelief that those low in religiosity might have.

Question 10

Which of the following age groups of adults is likely to talk the most about death and dying as well as thinking about it most?

Accepted Answer

Older adults, particularly those in the 80-90 age group, are more likely to talk and think about death and dying due to their proximity to the end of life and the loss of peers.

Question 11

which type of patient is hospice care intended?

Accepted Answer

Hospice care is intended for anyone who is terminally ill, regardless of the specific illness or diagnosis. It is focused on providing comfort and support to the patient and their family during the end-of-life process.

Question 12

According to Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the first response to being told one is dying?

Accepted Answer

The first response to being told one is dying, according to Kübler-Ross, is denial. This is often a protective mechanism where the person refuses to believe or accept the reality of their situation.

Question 13

Studies of grief responses in adults suggest that _______.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that there are different patterns of grief reactions in adults, including resilient, chronic, delayed, and common grief reactions. There is no one dominant pattern of response.

Question 14

Which of the following individuals is likely to have the strongest fear of death?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following individuals is likely...

Question 15

Research suggests which of the following individuals typically will suffer the most from "death anxiety"?

Accepted Answer

Aretha is the most likely to suffer from death anxiety as she regrets not going to college and is uncertain about her place in the afterlife. This uncertainty may cause her to fear death and what comes after. The other three individuals seem to have more clear beliefs or a sense of purpose, which can help alleviate death anxiety.

Question 16

Wenda Yuan-si, a 42-year-old Chinese-American technology consultant, decided it was time to finalize some things that he has long put off. Wenda made out his Last Will and Testament, and he bought life insurance. His actions are typical of what process?

Accepted Answer

Wenda's actions of making his last will and testament and buying life insurance indicate that he is dealing with the reality of his own finitude, or the limited time he has left in life. Reminiscence refers to the process of reflecting on one's past experiences, living wills refer to legal documents that state a person's wishes regarding medical treatment in case of incapacity, and adaption refers to the process of adjusting to new circumstances or changes.

Question 17

Research on the survival prospects of women with breast cancer generally shows which of the following responses to the diagnosis to be associated with the POOREST survival rate?

Accepted Answer

Stoic acceptance, which involves passively accepting the diagnosis without actively engaging in treatment or seeking support, is generally associated with poorer survival rates compared to more proactive or emotionally expressive responses.

Question 18

Wenda Yuan-si, a 42 year old Chinese-American technology consultant, decided it was time to finalize some things that he has long put off. Wenda made out his Last Will and Testament, and he bought life insurance. His actions are typical of what process?

Accepted Answer

Wenda's actions are typical of the process of finitude, which refers to the awareness of one's own mortality and the need to make preparations for one's eventual death. Making a Last Will and Testament and buying life insurance are both common actions taken by individuals who are confronting their own finitude. Reminiscence refers to the process of looking back on one's life and reflecting on past experiences, while living wills refer to legal documents that outline an individual's preferences for end-of-life medical care. Adaptation refers to the process of adjusting to changes or challenges in one's life.

Question 19

Based on the most recent data, which of the following individuals is more likely to have made out a will?

Accepted Answer

According to a survey by Caring.com, only 1.9% of individuals under 35 years have a will, while 19% of individuals between 35 and 54 years have a will, and 47.9% of individuals over 55 years have a will. Therefore, William, being 67 years of age, is more likely to have made out a will.

Question 20

Which of the following personality characteristics has been found to be correlated (positively or negatively) with fear or anxiety about death?

Accepted Answer

A sense of purpose in life has been found to be negatively correlated with fear or anxiety about death, meaning that people who have a strong sense of purpose tend to have less fear or anxiety about death.

Quiz 11: Death and Bereavement

Which of the following personality characteristics has been found to be correlated (positively or negatively) with fear or anxiety about death?

Which of the following groups is likely to have the LEAST fear of death?

Which of the following groups is likely to have the greatest fear of death?

what age does Bernice Neugarten think that most adults switch from thinking of time as "time since birth" to thinking of "time 'till death"?

Which of the following age groups of adults is likely to have the greatest fear of death?

Marshall and Levy suggest that 2 important functions of rituals are _______.

Which of the following groups of individuals is likely to have the highest level of fear of death?

term used in hospice care that refers to support that is aimed at pain alleviation and comfort maximization with a minimum of life-prolonging measures is _______.

Those who are_______ are the ones most anxious about death.

Which of the following age groups of adults is likely to talk the most about death and dying as well as thinking about it most?

which type of patient is hospice care intended?

According to Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the first response to being told one is dying?

Studies of grief responses in adults suggest that _______.

Which of the following individuals is likely to have the strongest fear of death?

Research suggests which of the following individuals typically will suffer the most from "death anxiety"?

Wenda Yuan-si, a 42-year-old Chinese-American technology consultant, decided it was time to finalize some things that he has long put off. Wenda made out his Last Will and Testament, and he bought life insurance. His actions are typical of what process?

Research on the survival prospects of women with breast cancer generally shows which of the following responses to the diagnosis to be associated with the POOREST survival rate?

Wenda Yuan-si, a 42 year old Chinese-American technology consultant, decided it was time to finalize some things that he has long put off. Wenda made out his Last Will and Testament, and he bought life insurance. His actions are typical of what process?

Based on the most recent data, which of the following individuals is more likely to have made out a will?

Which of the following personality characteristics has been found to be correlated (positively or negatively) with fear or anxiety about death?