Dumi Has Been Told He Only Has a Few More

question 145

Multiple Choice

Dumi has been told he only has a few more months to live. He is totally unable to deal with people, because he knows everyone he sees is going to outlive him. 'It's not fair. Why is this happening to me?' is something he says over and over to himself. He feels frustrated and alone. He is most likely in the ____ stage of dying.

• A)depression
• B)anger
• C)denial
• D)bargaining

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Definitions:

Cathexis

Refers to the concentration of emotional energy on a particular object, individual, or idea.

Single-Trial Learning

Learning that occurs in one exposure to a stimulus, typically seen in situations with significant emotional or survival importance.

Complex Behavior

Actions or series of actions that involve multiple steps, decision-making processes, or behaviors that demonstrate a level of sophistication and are often learned rather than instinctual.

Guthrie

proposed the one-trial learning theory, emphasizing that a stimulus paired once with a response can establish a connection, in contrast to theories requiring multiple pairings.