A Dying Person

question 28

Multiple Choice

A dying person

• A) often tends to reduce the number of persons with whom he or she wants to interact
• B) is typically unconcerned with tasks related to the welfare of other persons
• C) is unlikely to be concerned with loved ones' responses to a decision no longer to seek a cure
• D) will want to maintain close relationships with all of those who have been important in his or her life
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Unpleasant Event

An undesirable or negative occurrence that often leads to emotional discomfort or distress.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses or anxiety by gradual exposure to the feared object or situation in conjunction with relaxation exercises.

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations that significantly affect a person's life.

Progressive Relaxation

A technique involving the tightening and then slowly relaxing of different muscle groups to achieve mental and physical relaxation.