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1
The emotional reaction and responses of anguish, anger, or relief to the death of a loved one are collectively termed
A)grief.
B)mourning.
C)bereavement.
D)shock.
2
What is a way of signifying mourning among some Native Americans?
A)Fasting for 36 hours
B)Cutting one's ceremonial headdress feathers
C)Burying the deceased's moccasins
D)Cutting one's own hair short
3
A theme common to mourning behaviors cross-culturally is that the bereaved
A)are different and this difference diminishes with time.
B)are more likely now to engage in formal customs than in the past.
C)are usually very sure about what constitutes appropriate mourning behavior and ritual.
D)do not alter their appearance until the first anniversary of the death.
4
Whose model focuses on four tasks of mourning, including accepting the reality of the loss, processing the pain of grief, and finding an enduring connection with the deceased?
A)Wass
B)Parkes
C)Silverman
D)Worden
5
Attachments and the processes by which we relinquish them were central concerns in the work of
A)Therese Rando.
B)J. William Worden.
C)John Bowlby.
D)Dennis Klass.
6
The grief-work model has been widely accepted as the standard formulation for
A)acknowledging the necessity for a universal way of coping.
B)understanding and helping people accommodate to loss.
C)maintaining household shrines for ancestors.
D)recognizing, reacting, and readjusting to loss.
7
Sharing the story of a loss provides emotional relief, promotes the search for meaning, and
A)diminishes guilt.
B)brings people together in support of one another.
C)maintains a legacy.
D)allows for ongoing mourning after the funeral.
8
According to the dual-process model of coping, what coping behavior includes mastering tasks that had been taken care of by the deceased and developing a new identity?
A)Loss-oriented
B)Restoration-oriented
C)Dynamic process
D)Biopsychosocial
9
According to Simon Shimson Rubin's Two-Track Model of Bereavement, which of the following considers quality of family relationships, health concerns, and investment in life tasks?
A)Track I: adjusting to a world without the deceased
B)Track II: internal working model
C)Track I: general biospychosocial functioning
D)Track II: posttraumatic stress and emotional difficulties
10
Which of the following typically occurs during the middle period of grief?
A)Feelings of disorganization and disbelief
B)Feelings of denial and refusal to accept death
C)A sense of relief and mental balance
D)Sadness and longing
11
Complicated mourning is best described as
A)sorrow, sadness, relief, and anger.
B)recurrence of grief.
C)failure to realize the implications of a loss.
D)persistent problems with sleeplessness or loss of appetite.
12
The idea that one can die of a "broken heart"
A)is a myth perpetuated by poets and songwriters.
B)has no scientific basis or rationale.
C)is being investigated scientifically and is considered plausible.
D)was a popular notion during the fifteenth century and is now discounted.
13
According to Edgar Jackson, what factors are especially important in a survivor's response to loss?
A)Personality, mode of death, and social roles
B)Mode of death, values, and relationship with the deceased
C)Personality, social roles, values, and perception of the deceased's importance
D)Values, culture, and social roles
14
In the intuitive (systemic) pattern of grieving, individuals experience and express grief
A)physically.
B)through dreams and images.
C)via feelings and emotions.
D)by doing and problem solving.
15
Which of the following is generally considered a high-grief death?
A)The death of an elderly man in a care facility
B)The death of a middle-aged woman from cancer
C)The death of a teenager in a car accident
D)The death of a retired postal worker from heart disease
16
Factors that can restimulate grief for survivors of a homicide are termed
A)recurring events.
B)secondary events.
C)trigger events.
D)grief events.
17
In the wake of multiple losses, survivors may feel they have "run out of tears," resulting in bereavement
A)exhaustion.
B)burnout.
C)overload.
D)drain.
18
Disenfranchised grief can be described as a
A)framework for dealing with loss.
B)consequence of lacking social support or acknowledgement of loss.
C)response to prior knowledge of an impending death.
D)situation that produces an intense emotional and physical reaction.
19
Unfinished business is a term that can relate to the
A)plans and dreams that the bereaved had shared with the deceased.
B)financial aspects of funeral plans.
C)process that leads to probate.
D)need to act on the wishes of a will.
20
Which of the following bereavement organizations focuses on supporting military families?
A)The Compassionate Friends
B)Bereaved Families of Ontario
C)Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
D)Men in Blue Foundation







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