Ellen Has Just Been Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness and Has

question 109

Multiple Choice

Ellen has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness and has been given at most, a year to live. Ellen purchases a two-month European vacation that starts eight months from now. It is most likely that Ellen is in Kübler-Ross' emotional state of ____.

• A) denial
• B) anger
• C) bargaining
• D) depression

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Definitions:

Pupil Size

The diameter of the circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, which can vary in response to light exposure or emotional state.

Trichromatic Theory

Theory stating that color perception is produced by three types of cone receptors in the retina that are particularly sensitive to different, but overlapping, ranges of wavelengths.

Visual System

The part of the central nervous system that allows organisms to process visual detail, including the eye, optic nerve, and brain regions involved in vision.

Wavelengths

The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in sound waves or electromagnetic waves.