Identify a Critique of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's Hypothesis of the Five

question 54

Multiple Choice

Identify a critique of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's hypothesis of the five stages of dying.

• A) Kübler-Ross's stages are limited to cases in which people receive a diagnosis of a terminal illness.
• B) Her hypothesis did not hold true for people who died of illnesses such as cancer, AIDS, or renal failure.
• C) Kübler-Ross's stages are limited to cases in which people die because of advanced years and no specific illness.
• D) Her hypotheses did not hold true for people who died under the long-term care of hospice workers.

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