Question 1

Although the topic of suicide is treated in a more personal manner in the text, the authors acknowledge that suicide is:​

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A)  a venial sin. 
B)  a mortal sin. 
C)  a public health issue. 
D)  a trend among society's young adults.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Task-based model for coping with dying has four main areas of task work. It includes all of the following EXCEPT:​

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A)  physical tasks. 
B)  social tasks. 
C)  spiritual tasks. 
D)  psychiatric tasks.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

William Blau, who teaches a course on death and dying, points out that:​

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A)  extreme emotional pain and hopelessness are usually subject to change. 
B)  extreme emotional pain and hopelessness do not improve, as a rule, and typically lead to suicide. 
C)  few of his students are concerned with the ethical question of whether one should interfere with a person's "right to die."  
D)  most therapy clients hospitalized for suicidal behavior were angry later on that they were kept from self-directed violence.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Emily is dying, and her family has placed her in a homelike environment where she will be allowed to die with dignity. Emily is in a:​

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A)  hospital. 
B)  hospice. 
C)  nursing home. 
D)  transitional home.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Kübler-Ross emphasizes that the stages of dying:

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A)  are neat, compartmentalized stages and every person passes through them in an orderly fashion. 
B)  do not apply to those who are dying of AIDS. 
C)  are a standard by which to judge whether a dying person's behavior is normal or right. 
D)  are fluid, and a person may experience a combination of stages, skip one or more stages, or go back to earlier stages.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The awareness of death:​

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A)  tends to paralyze us in terms of taking action. 
B)  serves as an awakening experience. 
C)  inevitably leads to a chronic state of depression. 
D)  is considered to be unhealthy by most psychologists.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

__________ is quite common and is often directed toward the deceased and may also be aimed at oneself or at friends, family members, and health care providers.

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A)  Peace  
B)  Fear  
C)  Depression  
D)  AngerE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

A chronic stage of depression and a restricted range of feelings suffered by some grieving persons are often attributed to:

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A)  having an undiagnosed personality disorder. 
B)  operating on an intellectual level. 
C)  being stuck in the bargaining stage. 
D)  some unresolved reaction to a significant loss.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

What do experiences such as school and college reunions, estate planning and making a will, and significant birthdays and anniversaries have in common?​

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A)  They are milestones that can evoke a range of feelings in us about how fast life is going by and can encourage us to reflect on the choices we want to make for the rest of our life. 
B)  They have nothing in common. 
C)  They tend to be positive and productive. 
D)  They provide people with an opportunity to reconnect with people.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The ancient Greeks had an attitude toward death that is best summed up in the dictum:​

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A)  "Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow you may die."  
B)  "Live each moment to the fullest and forget about dying."  
C)  "Contemplate death if you would learn how to live."  
D)  "Be willing to die for those things we believe in."E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which theorist made the following statement about death anxiety? "It's not easy to live every moment wholly aware of death. It's like trying to stare at the sun in the face: you can stand only so much of it. Because we cannot live frozen in fear, we generate methods to soften death's terror."​

Accepted Answer

A)  Albert Bandura  
B)  Albert Ellis  
C)  Irvin Yalom  
D)  William GlasserE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The trend toward more direct involvement in the care for the dying of significant others is exemplified in the:

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A)  hospice movement. 
B)  "right to live" movement. 
C)  "right to die" movement. 
D)  "assisted suicide" movement.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Roger and Becky are divorcing. Even after the decision is made they try to convince themselves that the state of their marriage isn't all that bad, that nobody is perfect, and that things would be worse if they separate. According to Kübler-Ross, they are in the following stage of grief:​

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A)  numbness and shock. 
B)  rationalization. 
C)  denial. 
D)  reaction formation.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which model of coping with grief and bereavement posits that people are born into networks of relationships and remain woven into those networks long after they die?​

Accepted Answer

A)  the relational model  
B)  Kübler-Ross' five stage model  
C)  Corr's task-based model  
D)  the hospice movementE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

__________ is a document in which the person specifies the conditions under which he or she wishes to receive certain treatment or to refuse or discontinue life-sustaining treatment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Durable power of attorney for health care  
B)  Living will  
C)  Advance directives  
D)  Assisted suicideE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

By remembering loved ones in our conversations, we create new relationships with them, which is referred to as:​

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A)  continuing membership. 
B)  renewed membership. 
C)  lifetime membership. 
D)  major denial.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

In the task-based model for coping with dying, the psychological tasks are associated with all of the following EXCEPT:​

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy  
B)  security  
C)  richness in living  
D)  identity formationE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Joe's parents are seeking counseling after their 16-year-old son committed suicide. It is the role of the counselor to help them deal with:

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A)  the nature of unfinished business. 
B)  their feelings of abandonment, loneliness, and isolation. 
C)  correcting distortions they may hold. 
D)  helping them hold onto regrets and blame and give expression to their anger.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The following tactic would be helpful to use when dealing with a dying person who is depressed:​

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A)  trying to cheer them up. 
B)  helping them avoid the reality of the situation. 
C)  encouraging them to talk about their feelings and make final plans. 
D)  teaching them how to overcome the irrational "self-talk" that is keeping them stuck in their depression.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The hospice movement came about in response to what many people perceived to be:​

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A)  inadequate care for the dying in conventional hospitals. 
B)  insurance companies taking charge of what treatments are available to a dying person. 
C)  doctor's unwillingness to take drastic measures to save the dying person's life. 
D)  adequate care for family members in hospitals.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 12: Death and Loss

Which theorist made the following statement about death anxiety? "It's not easy to live every moment wholly aware of death. It's like trying to stare at the sun in the face: you can stand only so much of it. Because we cannot live frozen in fear, we generate methods to soften death's terror."​

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Roger and Becky are divorcing. Even after the decision is made they try to convince themselves that the state of their marriage isn't all that bad, that nobody is perfect, and that things would be worse if they separate. According to Kübler-Ross, they are in the following stage of grief:​

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A chronic stage of depression and a restricted range of feelings suffered by some grieving persons are often attributed to:

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The following tactic would be helpful to use when dealing with a dying person who is depressed:​

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__________ is a document in which the person specifies the conditions under which he or she wishes to receive certain treatment or to refuse or discontinue life-sustaining treatment.

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William Blau, who teaches a course on death and dying, points out that:​

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By remembering loved ones in our conversations, we create new relationships with them, which is referred to as:​

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Kübler-Ross emphasizes that the stages of dying:

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The hospice movement came about in response to what many people perceived to be:​

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Although the topic of suicide is treated in a more personal manner in the text, the authors acknowledge that suicide is:​

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__________ is quite common and is often directed toward the deceased and may also be aimed at oneself or at friends, family members, and health care providers.

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Task-based model for coping with dying has four main areas of task work. It includes all of the following EXCEPT:​

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In the task-based model for coping with dying, the psychological tasks are associated with all of the following EXCEPT:​

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Joe's parents are seeking counseling after their 16-year-old son committed suicide. It is the role of the counselor to help them deal with:

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The ancient Greeks had an attitude toward death that is best summed up in the dictum:​

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The trend toward more direct involvement in the care for the dying of significant others is exemplified in the:

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What do experiences such as school and college reunions, estate planning and making a will, and significant birthdays and anniversaries have in common?​

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The awareness of death:​

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Which model of coping with grief and bereavement posits that people are born into networks of relationships and remain woven into those networks long after they die?​

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Emily is dying, and her family has placed her in a homelike environment where she will be allowed to die with dignity. Emily is in a:​

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Which theorist made the following statement about death anxiety? "It's not easy to live every moment wholly aware of death. It's like trying to stare at the sun in the face: you can stand only so much of it. Because we cannot live frozen in fear, we generate methods to soften death's terror."

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Roger and Becky are divorcing. Even after the decision is made they try to convince themselves that the state of their marriage isn't all that bad, that nobody is perfect, and that things would be worse if they separate. According to Kübler-Ross, they are in the following stage of grief:

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The following tactic would be helpful to use when dealing with a dying person who is depressed:

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William Blau, who teaches a course on death and dying, points out that:

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By remembering loved ones in our conversations, we create new relationships with them, which is referred to as:

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The hospice movement came about in response to what many people perceived to be:

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Although the topic of suicide is treated in a more personal manner in the text, the authors acknowledge that suicide is:

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Task-based model for coping with dying has four main areas of task work. It includes all of the following EXCEPT:

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In the task-based model for coping with dying, the psychological tasks are associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

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The ancient Greeks had an attitude toward death that is best summed up in the dictum:

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What do experiences such as school and college reunions, estate planning and making a will, and significant birthdays and anniversaries have in common?

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The awareness of death:

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Which model of coping with grief and bereavement posits that people are born into networks of relationships and remain woven into those networks long after they die?

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Emily is dying, and her family has placed her in a homelike environment where she will be allowed to die with dignity. Emily is in a:

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