Which Statement Is True About Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about parents grieving the loss of a child?

• A) Compared to mothers, fathers report more intense distress.
• B) The divorce rate is lower among bereaved parents than other parents.
• C) Risk of marital breakup following the loss of a child tends to strengthen over time.
• D) Most parents who have lost a child report distress that resolves within a few months.

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Definitions:

Attitudes

Mental and emotional entities that inherit positive or negative evaluations of objects, people, or events, influencing an individual's behavior.

Actions

The things that an individual does, often in response to external stimuli or internal decisions.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas simultaneously.

Zimbardo's Simulated Prison

An experiment conducted by psychologist Philip Zimbardo in 1971 to investigate the psychological effects of perceived power, focusing on the struggle between prisoners and prison officers.