Allen's wife died almost one year ago. For a long period, he experienced overwhelming emotional turmoil. In the past few weeks, however, he seems to have pulled himself together and started to make the transition into being a widower. According to the Parkes/Bowlby model, Allen is best classified as now being in a state of
A. yearning
B. numbness
C. reorganization
D. disorganization and despair
Answer: C
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a. as a result of campaigns to increase the use of seat belts, young people are now as likely as older drivers to wear seat belts b. rates of accidents and fatalities are low in the early months of driving, but increase steadily as new drivers gain confidence c. young drivers are no more likely to drive at excessive speeds compared to their older counterparts but are more likely to report driving under the influence of alcohol d. young drivers are more likely than older drivers to believe their friends would approve of risky driving behavior, such as speeding
Which of the following facial expressions does NOT belong?
a. anger b. surprise c. desire d. happy