Which Statement Is True About Kübler-Ross's Theory

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about Kübler-Ross's theory?

• A) The theory is best viewed as steps a "normal" dying person follows.
• B) The theory states that all people display each of five responses to the prospect of death.
• C) Some health professionals have insensitively tried to push patients through the five stages.
• D) The theory encompasses all of the ways dying people respond to the prospect of death.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational Thought

A stage of cognitive development in children, as defined by Piaget, where they can think logically about concrete events but struggle with abstract concepts.

Sleep Terrors

Intense episodes of fear that occur during sleep, often accompanied by screaming, kicking, or panicking, without the sleeper fully waking up.

Nightmares

Disturbing dreams that cause the dreamer to wake up feeling stressed, scared, or anxious, often recalling the dream vividly.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, during which dreaming often occurs and brain activity closely resembles that of being awake.