Question :
51.
In a study done in Finland, _____% of widowed men : 1176002
51.
In a study done in Finland, _____% of widowed men and ______% of widowed women died within five years of their spouse’s death.
A.
10; 25
B.
21; 10
C.
20; 40
D.
40; 20
52.
For women especially, the distress of a loss can often be a catalyst for introspection. Widows often
A.
suffer tremendous regret for the kind of wife they were.
B.
are relieved that long-term care of another has come to an end.
C.
discover submerged aspects of themselves and learn to stand on their own as they reevaluate their own lives.
D.
behave foolishly because of loneliness and remarry in a short time.
53.
Which of the following is NOT a positive aspect that might be gained from the death of a parent?
A.
It can push adults to achieve a stronger sense of self.
B.
Adults are now, more than ever, made aware of their own mortality.
C.
Adults have the opportunity for a greater sense of responsibility and commitment to others.
D.
Adults gain new power as “head of the family.”
54.
Martinique just lost his wife of forty years. The main challenge he is likely to face is
A.
economic strain.
B.
cognitive deterioration.
C.
social isolation.
D.
physical shortcomings.
55.
Recognition of the finality of death and the inability to communicate anything further to the deceased often occurs
A.
after the death of a parent.
B.
after the death of a second parent.
C.
after the death of a grandparent.
D.
after the death of a pet.
56.
The recent death of his father has sharpened Matthew’s sense of mortality. As a result, he
A.
has developed a greater appreciation of the value of his personal friendships.
B.
has started far more arguments than usual with his wife.
C.
feels the freedom to stop seeing people he never really liked that well.
D.
is even more motivated to ignore the issues that he has with his own adult children.
57.
Because each person’s experience in dealing with loss is unique, mourning a miscarriage may also lead to confusion about how to handle the loss. Most grieving women studied have found that
A.
spouses were of no help and did not understand their feelings.
B.
doctors had little understanding about what they were going through.
C.
differences in the way they and their husbands grieved became sources of tension and divisiveness.
D.
support groups were not especially helpful for miscarriages.
58.
Which of the following are factors that affect the grief associated with the death of a child?
A.
Age of child at time of death
B.
The manner in which the child died
C.
How many siblings the child left behind
D.
All of these
59.
Increases in life expectancy have changed views of suicide to include the view that
A.
mature adults have a right to self-determination.
B.
besides no longer being a crime, there is also no longer a social stigma against it.
C.
religious beliefs no longer define suicide as sinful.
D.
persons who choose to take their lives are always mentally ill.
60.
Statistics on suicide are probably understated for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A.
traffic “accidents” are often a method of suicide.
B.
medication overdoses can oftentimes be noted as “accidental.”
C.
there is pressure on reporting agents (police, doctors) to protect insurance claims.
D.
None of these
