Exam 1 - Death and Dying Chapters 1, 2, 3, & 4

Which of the following Native American practices serves the purpose of separating the dead from the living? A. Ohlone avoidance of deceased's name B. Nez Percé respect for ancestral dead C. Cocopa "Dance of the Gods" to seek a good afterlife D. Sioux battle cry, "It's a good day to die!"

A. Ohlone avoidance of deceased's name

According to historian Philippe Ariès, during the period of "tamed death," death was viewed as A. an ordinary human experience. B. something to be hidden from view. C. an experience to be excluded from social life. D. important to occur quietly in a hospital setting.

A. an ordinary human experience.

The first evidence of human funerary behavior dates to A. at least 300,000 years ago. B. one million B.C. C. the ancient caves of Utah. D. Egypt's King Tut.

A. at least 300,000 years ago.

The structure containing the bones and skulls of the dead and typically found within or near a church is called a A. charnel house. B. bone house. C. cemetery. D. sanctuary.

A. charnel house

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.

A. cognitive transformations.

The largest area of empirical research in thanatology is concerned with the measurement of attitudes toward death and dying and more particularly A. death anxiety. B. hospice care. C. suicide prevention and intervention. D. the afterlife.

A. death anxiety

Historically, death has been ascertained by the absence of A. heartbeat and breathing B. consciousness. C. brain waves. D. heartbeat and brain waves.

A. heartbeat and breathing

One aspect of an "invisible death" is that death is A. less part of our common experience. B. more devoted to elaborate mourning customs. C. managed in ways inappropriate for common culture. D. dominated by efforts to control the timing of death.

A. less part of our common experience.

According to Erickson psychosocial development depends significantly on the environment and is linked to the individual's A. relationship with others. B. genes. C. cognitive transformation. D. knowledge base.

A. relationship with others.

What phrase best defines how death is a mirror in which a dying person could discover his/her destiny by taking a moral balance sheet of his/her life? A. speculum mortis B. memento mori C. muerto nuevo D. secular plan

A. speculum mortis

_________________ refers to strategies used to informally teach people about death and dying, involving an effort to change people's perceptions and behaviors. A. tactical socialization B. resocialization C. cognitive transformations D. initiative manipulation

A. tactical socialization

The statement "death involves causality" means that A. there are biological reasons for death. B. the grieving process is caused by death. C. the growing world population is the basis of people dying of starvation. D. organisms are unable to return to life after they die.

A. there are biological reasons for death.

Which of the following are included in Ernest Becker's "four strands of emphasis" in terror management theory? 1. The world is a terrifying place. 2. There is always an underlying good versus evil struggle, and good ultimately prevails. 3. Because the terror of death is so overwhelming, we conspire to keep it unconscious. 4. The basic motivation for human behavior is the need to control our basic anxiety, to deny the terror of death. A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 4 C. 1, 2 and 3 D. 1, 3 and 4

D. 1, 3, and 4

The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act was revised in what year to simplify organ donation? A. 1968 B. 1984 C. 1986 D. 1987

D. 1987

Which of the following BEST describes a "cosmopolitan" society? A. Ideas and practices are forward thinking B. Ideas and practices from other historical periods and cultures are valued and examined C. Culture, identity, history, and language are guarded from change due to a strong sense of pride D. Cultural complexity of a globalizing world is rejected

B. Ideas and practices from other historical periods and cultures are valued and examined

Which was a turning point in the "medicalization" of death and dying? A. the Challenger disaster B. WWI C. WWII D. the speculum mortis

B. WWI

Humanity received its name from the Latin root word humare, which means to A. think. B. bury. C. birth. D. stand upright.

B. bury

In reviewing the status of research and practice in thanatology, Herman Feifel points out that the A. fear of death is a monolithic variable. B. human mind operates on various levels of reality or finite provinces of meaning. C. human mind operates in an interdependent, not autonomous, manner. D. conscious fear of death is unrelated to innate fears.

B. human mind operates on various levels of reality or finite provinces of meaning.

LoDagaa use of "mourning restraints" A. prevents mourners from engaging in acts of suicidal behavior. B. indicates degree of relationship of the bereaved to the deceased. C. holds the family together during the funeral. D. are placed on funeral markers after a designated period.

B. indicates degree of relationship of the bereaved to the deceased.

Characteristic of Piaget's concrete operational stage is the use of A. motor abilities. B. logical thinking. C. emotional control. D. regressive tendencies

B. logical thinking

The dance of death A. is a recent artistic expression of loss. B. reflects ideas about the inevitability of death. C. conveys the notion that death comes to evil persons. D. excludes any erotic connotation.

B. reflects ideas about the inevitability of death.

Which of the following are considered dimensions of thanatology? 1. Psychological 2. Anthropological 3. Political 4. Rational A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 4 C. 1, 2 and 3 D. 2, 3 and 4

C. 1, 2, and 3

According to the Uniform Determination of Death Act, an individual is dead when he/she has irreversible 1. cessation of the capacity for bodily integration. 2. circulatory and respiratory cessation. 3. absence of functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem. 4. cessation of the capacity for consciousness. A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 3 D. 2 and 4

C. 2 and 3

Approximately how much has the average life expectancy in the United States increased since 1900? A. 5 years B. 15 years C. 30 years D. 45 years

C. 30 years

In a study of nursery rhymes, approximately what percentage dealt with death or mistreatment? A. 10 percent B. 25 percent C. 50 percent D. 75 percent

C. 50 percent

Death songs of Native Americans are A. used in rituals to worship ancestors. B. sung in an effort to bargain with the gods in order to avoid death. C. a summary of a person's life. D. a transitional tool used to integrate the dead into the community in their new role.

C. a summary of a person's life.

When did burials begin to take place in cemeteries not associated with churches? A. about the twelfth century B. after the Civil War C. about the time of the Renaissance D. after the Great Plague

C. about the time of the Renaissance

In discussing how people understand death, the term "noncorporeal continuity" refers to the idea that A. death occurs suddenly, without warning. B. death occurs following chronic illness. C. human beings survive in some form after the death of the physical body. D. Legal issues must be addressed after death.

C. human beings survive in some form after the death of the physical body.

Which of the following are included in Veatch's four approaches to defining and determining death? 1. irreversible loss of flow of vital fluids 2. irreversible loss of the soul from the body 3. irreversible loss of communication with a higher spirit 4. irreversible loss of the capacity for bodily integration A. 1, 2 and 3 B. 1, 2 and 4 C. 2, 3 and 4 D. 1, 3 and 4

B. 1, 2, and 4

Which theorist is associated with the developmental model that emphasizes changes in attitudes toward death during different psychosocial stages? A. Mark Speece B. Erik Erikson C. Jean Piaget D. Sigmund Freud

B. Erik Erikson

Which of the following are major provisions of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act? 1. If the person has not made a donation before death, the next of kin cannot make it regardless of the circumstances. 2. If the person has made such a gift, it cannot be revoked by his or her relatives. 3. The gift can be amended or revoked at any time before the death of the donor. 4. The time of death must be determined by a physician who is not involved in any transplantation. A. 1, 2 and 3 B. 1, 3 and 4 C. 1, 2 and 4 D. 2, 3 and 4

D. 2, 3, and 4

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

D. 66 percent

According to the text, approximately what percentage of Americans are affiliated with a religious tradition? A. 60 percent B. 33 percent C. 50 percent D. 90 percent

D. 90 percent

Until the nineteenth century, the customary deathbed scene A. excluded children. B. was solitary and quiet. C. was raucous and noisy. D. included family.

D. Included family

All of the following are musical expressions associated with death EXCEPT: A. lament B. keening C. dirge D. hautsang

D. hautsang

In looking toward the future, Hannelore Wass observes that the study of death and dying will A. die out as people will be less interested in such obscure subjects. B. become a pop culture phenomenon focused on the "hereafter." C. be in the hands of the faith community. D. help individuals and societies transcend self interest in favor of concerns for others

D. help individuals and societies transcend self interest in favor of concerns for others

In R. Moroni Leash's "sequential notification technique," what SEQUENCE should the following statements follow? 1. Give information regarding the resuscitative efforts made on behalf of the patient. 2. Describe the victim's response to treatment, make a statement of the death, and provide a brief explanation of the cause of death. 3. Ask the family members what they already know about the situation. 4. Bridging from what they know, give a brief description of events that led up to the patient's arrival at the hospital. A. 1, 2, 3, and 4 B. 3, 4, 1, and 2 C. 3, 1, 4, and 2 D. 4, 3, 1, and 2

b. 3, 4, 1, and 2