In One Study, Most People Who Survived the Death of a Loved

question 109

Multiple Choice

In one study, most people who survived the death of a loved one from cancer found the intensity of the grief response

• A) led to mental illness that required treatment.
• B) decreased by the end of the first year after the death.
• C) increased during the first year after the death.
• D) remained the same by the end of the first year after the death as it was at the time of death.

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Definitions:

Health Promotion

The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health through lifestyle changes and preventive measures.

Self-control

The ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in the face of temptations and impulses.

Temper Tantrums

Emotional outbursts, usually seen in children, characterized by yelling, crying, or physical manifestations of anger and frustration.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding.