Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 143

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Most old people fear death more than most young people.
• B) Most old people fear the process of dying as well as fearing death.
• C) American attitudes and approaches to dying makes facing death easier than in other cultures.
• D) Death is the central preoccupation of most older people's final years.

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Definitions:

Dementia

A category of brain diseases that cause a long-term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember, affecting an individual's daily functioning.

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a reality or fact is avoided by denying its existence.

Psychological Well-being

A state of mental health that involves individuals realizing their own abilities, coping with normal stresses of life, working productively, and contributing to their community.

Major Depressive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by a persistent and intense feeling of sadness or loss of interest in daily activities.