A Study in Sweden Asked Parents Whose Child Had Died

question 1

Multiple Choice

A study in Sweden asked parents whose child had died from cancer whether or not they had talked about death with their child. Results showed that:

• A) no parent who had talked with his or her child about death regretted having done so
• B) most parents who had not talked with their child about death regretted not having done so
• C) all parents who had not talked with their child about death were pleased with their decisions
• D) all of these
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Occasion Setting

The ability of one stimulus to enhance the response to another stimulus.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon in operant conditioning where a change in the condition of reinforcement for one behavior alters the rate of an alternative behavior.

Divorced Parents

The situation or status of parents who have legally ended their marriage.

Disruptive Behavior

Behavior that interferes with the normal flow of activities in a specific context, often seen as inappropriate or challenging.