When Supportive Medical Technologies Are in Use,the Concept of _______________

question 54

Multiple Choice

When supportive medical technologies are in use,the concept of _______________ is used to determine if someone is alive or dead.

• A)brain death
• B)clinical death
• C)cessation of the flow of bodily fluids
• D)cellular death

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that attempts to explain mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.

Maladaptive

Behaviors or thoughts that instead of helping, end up being harmful or obstructing one’s ability to adjust healthily to particular situations or environments.

Homicide

The act of one human killing another, whether lawfully or unlawfully.

Olfactory System

The sensory system responsible for the sense of smell, involving the detection and processing of odor molecules by the olfactory receptors and brain.