When Jacob, a 78-year-old male, decides that he is ready to die because he can no longer contribute economically to his community, he is most likely
a. demonstrating paucity of bereavement.
b. internalizing society’s ageism.
c. reflecting an unrealistic awareness of mortality.
d. hinting that he believed strongly in an afterlife.
Ans: b. internalizing society’s ageism.
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