A Specialist Who Studies Emotional and Behavioral Reactions to Death

question 113

Multiple Choice

A specialist who studies emotional and behavioral reactions to death and dying is called a

• A) bereavement counselor.
• B) thanatologist.
• C) gerontologist.
• D) mortalogist.

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Definitions:

Zero Population Growth

A demographic balance where the number of people in a specified population neither grows nor declines, due to the birth rate equaling the death rate.

Demographic Transition Model

A concept explaining how countries or regions experience a decline in both birth and death rates when transitioning from a pre-industrial stage to an industrial economic system.

Postindustrial Stage

A phase in societal development marked by a shift from a manufacturing-based economy to a service-oriented economy, often seeing a decline in traditional industries.

Transitional Stage

A phase in development or progress where significant changes occur, leading from one state or condition to another.