BEHS 380 Ende of Life: Issues and Perspectives. UMGC Quiz 1

BEHS 380 Ende of Life: Issues and Perspectives. UMGC Quiz 1 Stephen Cave identifies each of the follow as a form of immortality story, EXCEPT a) Pet-ownership b) Resurrection c) Elixers d) Legacy Which of the following is a key point in Terror Management Theory, according to Tomer? a) People who do not think about death cause more traffic accidents than those who do. b) A key way that people protect themselves from the terror of death is to maintain faith in a cultural wor c) Thinking about death leads people to become more introverted. d) People who do not think about death are more likely to have children than those who do. Which of the following is NOT a key function of ceremonies associated with death? a) help confirm the reality of the death b) reassure people of the continuation of society c) Escape from feelings of sadness d) Validate the legacy of loved ones Which of the following is NOT a component of the death system? a) People b) Customer dissatisfaction c) Symbols d) Places According to Doka, “Death systems are not static.” By this, he means that a) Death systems rarely change in society, providing a constant source of stability b) Death systems are continually shifting and changing to meet societal needs c) Death systems are inherently secular d) Death systems meet the needs of only certain social groups in society When an individual dies, other members of the society have to adjust after that death. The function of the death system that helps deal with this issue is a) Disposing of the dead b) Social consolidation c) Caring for the dying d) Warning about death According to Vail and Juhl, after people have experienced a life trauma or a near-death experience, they are likely to evaluate their relationships differently, they tend to focus more on positive life experience and forgiveness rather than how relationships can help them achieve self-serving goals. This is line with which theory? a) socio-emotional behaviorism b) cognitive dissonance theory c) socio-emotional selectivity theory d) humanistic existentialism Which academic perspective focuses on the distribution of resources, goods, and services? a) Sociology b) Economics c) Geography d) Demography Usually about 7-10 days following a major event involving death, there is a final large memorial service attended by the highest leaders in both the secular and religious echelons of society. This is referred to as a(n) Vail and Juhl report that many people who experience NDEs have a renewed appreciation for life and increased caring about others. An NDE refers to a) The fifth stage of grief b) Non-discretionary excellence c) Non-destiny effects d) Near death experiences According to Tomer, simply stated, mortality salience increases when a) students score high grades on their exams. b) people are reminded about death. c) people oversleep in the morning. d) government officials argue about tax legislation. When social psychologists examine death-related issues, they are most interested in According to Hauser and Scarisbrick-Hauser, which of the following is NOT a major institutional response to large-scale disasters involving death? a) maintaining a sense of community b) integrating cultural values and behaviors that help maintain the social order c) providing comfort to the bereaved and grieving community d) signaling the importance of the economic system The author of The Denial of Death is a) Ernest Becker b) Elizabeth Kubler-Ross c) Calvin Moore d) Sheldon Solomon Vail and Juhl refer to individuals' behaviors to manage conscious awareness of death as proximal strategies. What do they call individuals' behaviors to manage unconscious awareness of death?