A Person Who Enrolls in a Course in the Field

question 16

Multiple Choice

A person who enrolls in a course in the field of death, dying, and bereavement because of distress about someone's death a year earlier is primarily expressing a concern about:

• A) vocational reasons
• B) a current death-related experience
• C) intellectual curiosity about the subject
• D) an unresolved death-related experience
• E) all of these

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Definitions:

Gestalt

A theory in psychology that emphasizes the human mind and behavior as a whole, rather than breaking it down into individual components.

Psychoanalytical

Relating to the theory and method of therapy that delves into the unconscious, exploring motivations, conflicts, and defensive mechanisms.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of personality organization and the dynamics of personality development that guides psychoanalysis, developed by Sigmund Freud.

Social Cognitive Theory

A theory in psychology that suggests learning occurs in a social context and can happen purely through observation or direct instruction, even in the absence of motor reproduction or direct reinforcement.