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TB_19_56_Bowlby’s Attachment Theory_LO 19.11_APA LO 1.2
While Bowlby suggests that the first stage of grief is numbness, Sanders suggests that it is which of the following?
A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Anxiety
D) Shock
TB_19_57_Bowlby’s Attachment Theory_LO 19.11_APA LO 1.2
Lowell has lost his wife to cancer. He dreams of her often and even thinks that he sees her at the grocery store or on
the street. He cries frequently. In which stage of grief is Lowell according to Sanders?
A) Shock
B) Awareness
C) Withdrawal
D) Yearning
TB_19_58_Bowlby’s Attachment Theory_LO 19.11_APA LO 1.2
While Sanders suggests that the final stage of grief is healing and renewal, Bowlby believes it is
A) reorganization.
B) culmination.
C) reverence.
D) acceptance.
TB_19_59_Bowlby’s Attachment Theory_LO 19.11_APA LO 1.2
Which of the following is one of the stages of grief proposed by Catherine Sanders?
A) Disorganization and despair
B) Yearning
C) Healing and renewal
D) Life review and reminiscence
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TB_19_60_Bowlby’s Attachment Theory_LO 19.11_APA LO 1.2
Which of the following would best characterize the first stage of grieving, called “numbness” by Bowlby and
“shock” by Catherine Sanders?
A) Disorientation
B) Hope
C) Anxiety
D) Reminiscence
TB_19_61_Bowlby’s Attachment Theory_LO 19.11_APA LO 1.2
What is the common feeling during the stage of grief called “yearning” by Bowlby and “awareness of loss” by
Catherine Sanders?
A) Anger
B) Denial
C) Hope
D) Withdrawal
TB_19_62_ Alternative Perspectives_LO 19.12_APA LO 1.2
How does Wortman and Silver’s model of grieving differ from those proposed by the other theorists in your text?
A) It proposes more than one emotion or feeling in each of its stages.
B) It follows a linear perspective while the other theorists follow a stage perspective.
C) It challenges the notion that failure to experience distress is a sign that the individual has not grieved “properly.”
D) It is composed of seven stages instead of the usual four or five.
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TB_19_63_ Alternative Perspectives_LO 19.12_APA LO 1.2
Which of the following is true regarding the absent pattern of grief?
A) This pattern of grief is very unhealthy and typically has severe negative consequences.
B) The person feels little or no notable distress at any time following a death.
C) This pattern is the healthiest form of grief because it indicates rapid and complete psychological adjustment to
the loss.
D) This pattern is associated with increased mortality of survivors.
TB_19_64_ Alternative Perspectives_LO 19.12_APA LO 1.2
Which of the following is a pattern of grieving identified by Wortman and Silver?
A) Delayed
B) Tolerant
C) Acute
D) Committed
TB_19_65_ Alternative Perspectives_LO 19.12_APA LO 1.2
Following the loss of his life partner, Joel has decided to move to Florida and pursue a graduate degree. According
to the dual-process model in which emotional state is Joel?
A) Confrontation
B) Absent
C) Restoration
D) Denial
TB_19_66_The Process of Grieving_LO 19.13_APA LO 1.1
Which of the following is the general term for the emotional response to a death?
A) Yearning
B) Grieving
C) Shock
D) Bargaining
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TB_19_67_The Process of Grieving_LO 19.14_APA LO 1.1
Which of the following would be more at risk for prolonged grief or the development of long-term grief-related
problems?
A) 8 year-old Billy, who knew his dog was ill and in danger of dying
B) 16 year-old Susan, whose mother died
C) 45 year-old Mr. Johnson, whose mother died of breast cancer
D) 65 year-old Mrs. Carter, whose husband died
TB_19_68_The Process of Grieving_LO 19.14_APA LO 1.1
Which of the following circumstances of death would be likely to elicit the most intense grief responses, possibly
including post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, from survivors?
A) A child dies after being terminally ill for many months
B) An elderly parent dies in her sleep
C) A 55-year-old man dies following his third heart attack
D) A 28-year-old woman is murdered
TB_19_69_Widowhood_LO 19.15_APA LO 1.1
Which of the following does research suggest is the most difficult death to recover from?
A) The death of a child
B) The death of a parent
C) The death of a sibling
D) The death of a spouse
TB_19_70_Widowhood_LO 19.15_APA LO 1.1
It is believed that widowhood has both immediate and long-term effects on which of the following?
A) The cardiovascular system
B) The immune system
C) Hormone production of the endocrine system
D) The nervous system
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TB_19_71_Widowhood_LO 19.15_APA LO 1.1
Which of the following is a condition that can occur if a grieving individual experiences depression-like symptoms,
such as loss of appetite, for more than two months following the loss of a loved one?
A) Borderline personality disorder
B) Geriatric dysthymia
C) Complicated grief
D) Post-traumatic stress disorder
TB_19_72_Widowhood_LO 19.15_APA LO 1.1
Men of which religious faith do not shave or trim their beards for 30 days after the death of a family member?
A) Amish
B) Mennonite
C) Orthodox Jew
D) Greek Orthodox
TB_19_73_Widowhood_LO 19.15_APA LO 1.1
What has research shown to help widows and widowers manage grief?
A) Waiting at least a year before discussing the events surrounding the spouse’s death
B) Developing a coherent personal narrative of events surrounding the spouse’s death
C) Returning to work as soon as possible to avoid complicated grief
D) Withdrawing from social activities in the early months of bereavement
TB_19_74_Widowhood_LO 19.15_APA LO 1.1
One of your employees has just lost his spouse. What can you do to assist your employee and benefit yourself and
your business in the long run?
A) Take up a collection to buy flowers for the funeral of the deceased
B) Encourage your employee to return to work as soon as possible in order to help them get on with their life
C) Attend the funeral of his wife to show your support
D) Give your employee enough time off to sufficiently grieve
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Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
TB_19_75_Death Itself_LO 19.1_APA LO 1.1
_______________ is the point at which vital signs, including brain activity, are absent and resuscitation is no longer
possible.
TB_19_76_Death Itself_LO 19.1_APA LO 1.1
When vital signs are absent but resuscitation is still possible, it is called ________.
TB_19_77_Where Death Occurs_LO 19.2_APA LO 1.1
________ care is administered to control pain and maximize comfort.
TB_19_78_Children’s and Adolescents’ Understanding of Death_LO 19.3_APA LO 1.1
At the beginning of ________ operations, children begin to understand the permanence and universality of death.
TB_19_79_The Meaning of Death for Adults_LO 19.4_APA LO 1.1
The young adult equivalent of adolescent personal fables is ________.
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TB_19_80_The Meaning of Death for Adults_LO 19.4_APA LO 1.1
For most adults, ________ is the most significant meaning of death.
TB_19_81_Fear of Death_LO 19.5_APA LO 1.1
Anxiety about dying tends to be highest among ________ adults.
TB_19_82_Preparation for Death_LO 19.6_APA LO 1.1
The purpose of a(n) ________ is to have written instructions regarding end-of-life care.
TB_19_83_Kübler-Ross’s Stages of Dying_LO 19.7_APA LO 1.1
The third stage of dying proposed by Kübler-Ross is ________.
TB_19_84_Criticisms and Alternative Views_LO 19.8_APA LO 1.1
The belief that a person should have the right to take his or her own life is more common in ________ cultures than
in ________ cultures.
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TB_19_85_Responses to Impending Death_LO 19.9_APA LO 1.1
Tanya has just been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Tanya can’t stop crying, even weeks after the
diagnosis. She is devoid of hope and has resigned herself to death. According to Greer, Tanya is feeling ________.
TB_19_86_Bowlby’s Attachment Theory_LO 19.11_APA LO 1.2
Sanders’ label for Bowlby’s reorganization stage of grief is ________.
TB_19_87_Bowlby’s Attachment Theory_LO 19.11_APA LO 1.2
While Sanders suggests that the final stage of grief is healing and renewal, Bowlby believes it is ________.
TB_19_88_Alternative Perspectives_LO 19.12_APA LO 1.2
When a person’s grief reaction continues at a high level over several years, it is considered to be ________ by
Wortman and Silver.
TB_19_89_Widowhood_LO 19.15_APA LO 1.1
The most significant health effect resulting from widowhood seems to be decreased ________ system functioning.
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Short Answer Questions
TB_19_90_Death Itself_LO 19.1_APA LO 1.1
What is the difference between clinical death and brain death?
TB_19_91_Children’s and Adolescents’ Understanding of Death_LO 19.3_APA LO 1.1
What sort of life experiences will increase a young child’s (between the ages of 6 and 9 years) understanding of
death?
TB_19_92_The Meaning of Death for Adults_LO 19.4_APA LO 1.1
Which age group is most likely to make a marked change in their lifestyle if they find out that they have a terminal
illness?
TB_19_93_The Meaning of Death for Adults_LO 19.4_APA LO 1.1
How does the loss of a parent affect middle-aged adults?
TB_19_94_Fear of Death_LO 19.5_APA LO 1.1
Which age group fears death the most? What is the research evidence for this phenomenon?
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TB_19_95_No Easy Answers_LO 19.6_APA LO 1.1
Why is it difficult for people in Western cultures to say goodbye to loved ones as they approach death?
TB_19_96_Kübler-Ross’s Stages of Dying_LO 19.7_APA LO 1.1
List, in order, the five stages of dying proposed by Kübler-Ross.
TB_19_97_Criticisms and Alternative Views_LO 19.8_APA LO 1.1
What is Corr’s theoretical approach to dying?
TB_19_98_Responses to Impending Death_LO 19.9_APA LO 1.1
According to the research conducted by Greer and his colleagues on women with cancer, what type of attitude
toward a terminal diagnosis correlates positively with longevity after diagnosis?
TB_19_99_Bowlby’s Attachment Theory_LO 19.11_APA LO 1.2
What tends to be the most overwhelming feeling that accompanies the death of a loved one?
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TB_19_100_Alternative Perspectives_LO 19.12_APA LO 1.2
What are the two emotional states proposed in the dual-process model of bereavement? Briefly define each.
TB_19_101_The Process of Grieving_LO 19.14_APA LO 1.1
With respect to how a person dies, what is the common factor that makes grieving easier for most people?
TB_19_102_Research Report_LO 19.15_APA LO 1.1
What is the widowhood effect?
TB_19_103_Widowhood_LO 19.15_APA LO 1.1
What is meant by the term complicated grief? What is the significance of the term?
TB_19_104_Widowhood_LO 19.15_APA LO 1.1
What are some approaches that can prevent grief-related depression following the death of a spouse?
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Essay Questions
TB_19_105_Where Death Occurs_LO 19.2_APA LO 1.1
Summarize the history and philosophy of hospice care.
TB_19_106_Children’s and Adolescents’ Understanding of Death_LO 19.3_APA LO 1.1
How are adolescents unique in their understanding of death? Cite a specific example from your text that exemplifies
this sometimes unrealistic understanding.
TB_19_107_The Meaning of Death for Adults_LO 19.4_APA LO 1.1
How are young adults unique in their beliefs about death? Cite a specific example from your text that exemplifies
this unique view of death.
TB_19_108_Fear of Death_LO 19.5_APA LO 1.1
Compare the differences in perceptions of death between middle-aged adults and older adults. How do these
differing perceptions affect death anxiety?
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TB_19_109_Preparation for Death_LO 19.6_APA LO 1.1
Identify the physical, practical, and emotional preparations that people make in preparing for death. What does the
research say about unconscious preparation for death?
TB_19_110_Criticisms and Alternative Views_LO 19.8_APA LO 1.1
Explain each of Corr’s tasks for the dying person.
TB_19_111_Responses to Impending Death_LO 19.9_APA LO 1.1
List the five responses to impending death identified by Greer and his associates. Give an example of at least two of
these. Which of these responses is most likely to correlate with greater longevity following a terminal diagnosis?
TB_19_112_Alternative Perspectives_LO 19.12_APA LO 1.2
Explain Wortman and Silver’s approach to grieving. How does it differ from other perspectives?
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