17.7: Review Questions
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A person being treated by others as though they are no longer living, and thus are no longer a part of society, is experiencing ________.
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sociological exile
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ostracism
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social death
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psychosocial banishment
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The notion that people try to preserve their sense of identity when faced with their own pending mortality is called
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terror management theory
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ingroup bias
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loss aversion
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scapegoating
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To what does the term “terminal decline” refer?
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lack of attention paid to people diagnosed with a terminal illness
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decrease in physical and cognitive functioning in the last five years of life
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negative feelings caused by social death
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irreversible psychological changes caused by aging
4 .
In 2019, the most common cause of death worldwide was
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type 2 diabetes
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infectious disease
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malnutrition
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heart disease
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The term “excess mortality” refers to what aspect of death, statistically?
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the number of deaths per year from avoidable causes
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the number of deaths per year from medical errors
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the difference in causes and rates of death between countries
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the number of deaths above what would typically occur in a given time period
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Jason knows that he does not take care of his teeth very well. He does not brush them as much as he should and rarely uses dental floss. He occasionally has minor tooth pain but tries to ignore it until it goes away. Jason ignores the letters from his dentist that he is due for a cleaning and check-up, and keeps delaying the task of scheduling an appointment. What coping style is he using?
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monitoring
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blunting
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terror management
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rationing of care
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In many African countries, AIDS is often not reported as an official cause of death due to what reason?
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the stigma associated with AIDS
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fear of angering the deceased
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the collectivistic nature of the culture
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the fear of government intervention in communities with higher rates of AIDS
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Christianity and Islam both regard God as sovereign. In these religions, how are end-of-life treatments and euthanasia generally regarded, and why?
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positively, because they represent man-made miracles
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positively, because they relieve pain and suffering
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negatively, because they produce more pain and suffering
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negatively, because they go against “God’s will”
9.
In the United States, most deaths occur in what type of facility?
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hospice facilities
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nursing homes
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hospitals
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homes
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Following a person’s DNR (do not resuscitate) order is an example of ________.
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active euthanasia
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passive euthanasia
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hospice care
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palliative care
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What legal document specifies the types of life-sustaining medical treatment a person does or does not want?
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living will
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durable health-care power of attorney
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DNR order
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health-care proxy
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What type of medical care manages symptoms and relieves pain but does not try to cure the underlying medical condition?
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hospice care
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nursing home care
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palliative care
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proactive care
13.
For Aboriginal Australians, participating in death-related activities such as providing comfort to the bereaved and remembering the dead , sometimes through the use of social media (particularly Facebook) is called
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sorry business
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intermediary mourning
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sitting shiva
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mortality manifestation
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Elevated levels of the hormone ________, which may occur in people facing stressful situations like grief, are associated with health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
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adrenaline
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cortisol
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vasopressin
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leptin
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In the dual-process model of grief, the bereaved person addresses the emotional aspects of the death during ________ orientation.
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mortality
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restoration
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transcendence
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loss
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According to self-determination theory, people who lack ________ may not feel they have lived successful lives, perhaps because it makes them more likely to dwell on negative life events without being able to get reassurance from others
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competence
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connectedness
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autonomy
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collectivism
17.
The recollection and sharing of memories and stories, typically pleasant ones, is called
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death preparedness
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activity theory
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reminiscence
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ego integrity
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What theory emphasizes the value of intrinsic goals in contributing to lifelong personal growth and feelings of having lived a successful life?
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Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy
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self-determination theory
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terror management theory
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the dual-process model
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The ________ faith regards human life as valuable and sacred, which may lead to more aggressive medical treatments being used or requested by physicians, patients, and families who adhere to these beliefs.
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Buddhist
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Catholic
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Hindu
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Jewish