BEHS 380 End of Life Issues and Perspectives UMGC Quiz 1 2024

BEHS 380 End 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 1 BEHS 380 End of Life Quiz 1Which 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 2According 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) a) Pilgrimage