Which of the Following Statements Is False Concerning Death-Related Behavior

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false concerning death-related behavior of Americans during the Victorian period of history?

• A)Grievers were encouraged to express their emotions in response to the death of a loved one.
• B)A more elaborate funeral ritual involving "therapeutic self indulgence" was encouraged.
• C)Mourning clothes were worn as one method for extending the period of lamentation.
• D)none of the above

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