At the Age of 45, Dr

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Multiple Choice

At the age of 45, Dr. Randy Pausch learned that he had pancreatic cancer and was given just a few months to live. Pausch reacted by delivering his now famous "Last Lecture," an upbeat and inspirational response to the question, "What would you say if you knew you were going to die?" According to your textbook, Pausch's response to impending death is an example of the fact that:

• A) most people experience a burst of energy before death.
• B) people vary greatly in how they cope with impending death.
• C) people are better able to cope with death when they maintain focus on the activities of daily life.
• D) it is important to compose a life story before dying.