Before She Died, Lindi Completed a Document Specifying Her Wishes

question 91

Multiple Choice

Before she died, Lindi completed a document specifying her wishes to be taken off life support should she be in a position where she could not speak for herself and her recovery was all but impossible. Because the form did not give authority to anyone else to speak for her, Lindi's document was most likely a(n)

• A)living will.
• B)EEG.
• C)survey of near-death experiences.
• D)durable power of attorney.

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Definitions:

Genetic Predispositions

Inherited tendencies or traits that influence the likelihood of developing certain conditions or behaviors.

Culturally Learned Preferences

Tastes, inclinations, or choices that are acquired through cultural context and socialization rather than being innate.

Biological Constraints

Limitations on learning processes that are determined by the nature of an organism's biological makeup, suggesting that some behaviors are innate and not easily changed through experience.

Taste Aversion

occurs when an individual develops a strong dislike or avoidance of a particular food, often after a negative experience such as illness.