Which Statement Is True About Attitudes Toward Death

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about attitudes toward death?

• A) A century ago, most children and adolescents were kept at a distance from dying loved ones.
• B) Americans live in a death-acceptance culture due to media reports of accidents, wars, and disasters.
• C) When a death occurs today, family members take care of most tasks that involve confronting it directly.
• D) Today many people reach adulthood without having experienced the death of someone they know well.

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