What Does the Death of an Unmarried, Lifelong Homosexual Partner

question 83

Multiple Choice

What does the death of an unmarried, lifelong homosexual partner typically result in?

• A) abnormal grief
• B) anticipatory grief
• C) a normal pattern of grief that is not as intense as seen in married heterosexual spouses
• D) a normal pattern of grief, along with additional issues related to sexual orientation

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Definitions:

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who is known for his research on the stress response and for introducing the concept of General Adaptation Syndrome.

Meyer Friedman

A cardiologist known for co-developing the theory that the Type A behavior pattern increases the risk of heart disease.

Walter Cannon

A physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and contributions to understanding the autonomic nervous system.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when exposed to stress.