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Regarding a mature concept of death, which of the following is true about universality? |
| | A) | Organisms that die cannot be made alive again. |
| | B) | Death involves the cessation of all physiological functions or signs of life. |
| | C) | All living things must eventually die. |
| | D) | There are biological reasons for the occurrence of death. |
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In discussing how people understand death, the term "noncorporeal continuity" refers to the idea that |
| | A) | death occurs suddenly, without warning. |
| | B) | death involves cessation of functioning. |
| | C) | human beings survive in some form after the death of the physical body. |
| | D) | Legal issues must be addressed after death. |
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By what age do most children understand that death is a changed state? |
| | A) | preschool years |
| | B) | early elementary years |
| | C) | late elementary years |
| | D) | early middle school years |
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Children who have had first-hand encounters with death tend to |
| | A) | still believe in reversible death. |
| | B) | avoid any mention of it. |
| | C) | deny its existence. |
| | D) | have a developmentally more mature understanding of death. |
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The model of human development devised by Erikson focuses on |
| | A) | self-identity decisions. |
| | B) | stages of psychosocial development. |
| | C) | academic operations. |
| | D) | internalizing cultural norms. |
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Jean Piaget's model of development emphasizes |
| | A) | cognitive transformations. |
| | B) | separation-individuation. |
| | C) | the need for developing a sense of basic trust. |
| | D) | psychosocial development. |
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In Erikson's model of psychosocial development, in what period is bodily mutilation and disfigurement one of the death related fears? |
| | A) | Initiative vs. guilt |
| | B) | Anxious vs. confused |
| | C) | Industry vs. inferiority |
| | D) | Identity vs. role confusion |
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In Erickson's model, approximately what age marks the beginning of the child's moral sense? |
| | A) | Birth–2 years |
| | B) | Preschool and kindergarten years |
| | C) | Middle childhood or school age |
| | D) | Adolescent |
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When asked, "What makes things die?" a child responds, "You can die if you swallow a dirty bug." According to Piaget's theory, this child is probably in which developmental stage? |
| | A) | Sensorimotor |
| | B) | Formal operational |
| | C) | Concrete operational |
| | D) | Preoperational |
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In the study done by Helen Swain, what percentage of children said that death is unlikely or avoidable? |
| | A) | 95 percent |
| | B) | 10 percent |
| | C) | 50 percent |
| | D) | 66 percent |
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In Erikson's model, the years from about six to the beginning of puberty correspond to what stage? |
| | A) | Autonomy vs. shame |
| | B) | Initiative vs. guilt |
| | C) | Industry vs. inferiority |
| | D) | Identity vs. role confusion |
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In Piaget's model, what phase is marked by formulating concepts that are abstract or symbolic? |
| | A) | Symbo-abstract |
| | B) | Preoperational |
| | C) | Fundamental operations |
| | D) | Formal operations |
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The acquisition of a mature understanding of death is part of the developmental process known as |
| | A) | cognition. |
| | B) | socialization. |
| | C) | maturation. |
| | D) | ethnocentrism. |
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Which of the following is an example of resocialization? |
| | A) | Learning about death from a hospice caregiver |
| | B) | Getting married |
| | C) | Relocating to a new neighborhood |
| | D) | Joining a new urban gang |
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All of the following tends to be an important influence on the development of children's attitudes toward death EXCEPT |
| | A) | rising funeral costs. |
| | B) | social network. |
| | C) | children's literature. |
| | D) | family. |
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Which answer best reflects children's understandings of John F. Kennedy's assassination? |
| | A) | Older children did not express concerns about the impact of Kennedy's death on the political system. |
| | B) | Young children worried about the appearance of the president's body and having to watch the news coverage. |
| | C) | Younger children did not know who the president was and had no interpretation of his death. |
| | D) | Younger children worried about the appearance of the president's body and the effects of the death on his family. |
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What is the name of the Chinese version of Little Red Riding Hood or Granny Wolf? |
| | A) | Fêng-shui |
| | B) | Lon Po Po |
| | C) | Kung Hei Fat Choy |
| | D) | Koi Lai-Mai |
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The text cites the lullaby "Rockabye Baby" to illustrate the point that |
| | A) | some lullabies are improper bedtime stories. |
| | B) | a number of lullabies contain messages about human and animal death. |
| | C) | each ending in life is followed by renewal. |
| | D) | singing lullabies is a relatively new ritual. |
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While more young people than ever claim no religion, there seems to be a growing interest in |
| | A) | spirituality. |
| | B) | friendship. |
| | C) | near death experiences. |
| | D) | social constructionism. |
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A "teachable moment" is one in which |
| | A) | an opportunity for learning arises out of ordinary experiences. |
| | B) | learning flows in a single direction. |
| | C) | a parent creates a situation that encourages talking about death. |
| | D) | a parent's questions, enthusiasm, and motivation guide the education process. |
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