Chapter 20 Death, Dying, and Grieving

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice Questions

Which of the following is true of the American attitude toward death?

Americans are conditioned from early in life to live as mere mortals.

It is not uncommon for Americans to reach adulthood without having seen someone die.

To live a full life and die with glory is the prevailing goal of the Americans.

Americans do not use any symbols associated with death.

 

 

APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 20.1: Describe the cultural and historical contexts of death and dying.
Topic: Death System

 

Which of the following religions believes in reincarnation?

Orthodox Judaism

Methodism

Buddhism

Roman Catholicism

 

 

APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 20.1: Describe the cultural and historical contexts of death and dying.
Topic: Death System

 

In the Gond culture of India, death is believed to be caused by:

natural forces.

an angry supreme being.

the ill will of others in the community.

magic and demons.

 

 

APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty Level: Easy
Learning Objective: 20.1: Describe the cultural and historical contexts of death and dying.
Topic: Death System

 

Which of the following emotional reactions is most common in the Gond culture of India in response to death?

Peace

Acceptance

Denial

Anger

 

 

APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 20.1: Describe the cultural and historical contexts of death and dying.
Topic: Death System

 

In the Tanala culture of Madagascar, death is believed to be caused by:

natural forces.

magic and demons.

ill will of others in the community.

an evil spirit.

 

 

APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 20.1: Describe the cultural and historical contexts of death and dying.
Topic: Death System