Research Suggests That for an Adult,the Loss of a Parent

question 114

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that for an adult,the loss of a parent is

• A)more difficult to deal with for women than for men
• B)upsetting,but in some ways expected and therefore tends to be easier to deal with than the death of a child or of a spouse.
• C)typically the most difficult type of loss with which to cope.
• D)characterized by anger but not guilt.

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Definitions:

Cultural Relativism

A belief that cognitive practices, beliefs, competences, and capacities differ from culture to culture, depending on the tasks and contexts specific to a culture.

Cognitive Processes

The mental actions or operations involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Categorization Task

Involves grouping items into categories based on shared characteristics or features, facilitating organization and recognition of similar objects or concepts.

Greenfield

A refers to Patricia Greenfield, a psychologist known for her work on cultural effects on cognitive development.