Terry Is Terminally Ill

question 71

Multiple Choice

Terry is terminally ill. After too many years in the sun, melanoma invaded his body six months ago. When friends try to be compassionate and supportive of Terry, he acts like he does not know why they are treating him differently than they did a year ago. According to Kübler-Ross, Terry is

• A)in the denial stage of impending death
• B)in the depression stage of impending death
• C)in the acceptance stage of impending death
• D)asserting an unusual attitude toward death

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Definitions:

Antecedent

An event, condition, or stimulus that precedes a behavior or response, often influencing or triggering it.

Extinction

In psychology, extinction is the process by which a conditioned response decreases or disappears after repeated presentations without the unconditioned stimulus.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that increases the probability of a behavior being repeated by providing a rewarding outcome.

Punishment

A consequence that follows an undesirable behavior, with the intent of reducing or eliminating that behavior.