Kay Knows the End Is Near

question 103

Multiple Choice

Kay knows the end is near. She is calm and ready to let go of her earthly cares. Which of Kübler-Ross' stages of grief does this illustrate?

• A) depression
• B) tolerance
• C) denial
• D) acceptance

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Definitions:

Nucleus Accumbens

A region in the brain involved in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, reinforcement learning, addiction, and fear.

Drug-related Reinforcers

Stimuli associated with drug use that increase the likelihood of future drug-related behaviors due to their pleasurable or rewarding effects.

Emotional Independence Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that individuals' ability to maintain emotional self-sufficiency contributes to their psychological well-being.

Primacy of Affect

The theory that emotional responses can occur before detailed processing and cognitive appraisal of a stimulus, suggesting emotions have priority in perception.