Family members who play the denial “game” __________

A) are often brutally candid with dying patients
B) can make dying more difficult for patients
C) can help patients die with dignity
D) help patients preserve family relationships


Answer: B

Psychology

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a. tend to forget about the risks from time to time. b. always base their actions on what their friends think is cool. c. tend to perceive more of the benefits of risky behavior than the risks. d. tend to be emotional rather than logical.

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Chemicals produced in the brain that have many of the same properties as morphine are called:

a. opsins c. endorphins b. endocrines d. estrogens

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When people use the availability heuristic to make quick judgments, they are likely to do all of the following except

a. use it to make judgments about other people. b. use it to make judgments about themselves. c. base the decision on lots of information about a person. d. bring easy examples to mind.

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ESM studies reveal that adolescents report __________.

A. negative moods when with friends B. that their happiest moments are with family C. that their happiest moments are with siblings D. being happier with friends than with family

Psychology