Who Was the Theorist to First Propose a Five-Stage Model

question 21

Short Answer

Who was the theorist to first propose a five-stage model of dying, which begins with denial and ends with acceptance of death?

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Definitions:

Mastery Motivation

An intrinsic drive to achieve proficiency or control over a task or skill through persistent effort.

Helpless Orientation

An orientation in which one seems trapped by the experience of difficulty and attributes one’s difficulty to a lack of ability.

Challenging Circumstances

Situations that pose difficulties or obstacles that require effort and adaptation to overcome.

Performance Orientation

An orientation in which one focuses on winning rather than achievement outcomes, and happiness is thought to result from winning.