Identify the physical, practical, and emotional preparations that people make in preparing for death. What does the research say about unconscious preparation for death?
What will be an ideal response?
Physical/practical preparations include buying life insurance, preparing a will, advance funeral planning, etc. Emotional preparation includes the processes of reminiscence and life review. The research by Lieberman et al. looks at a psychological terminal drop. This phenomenon is evidenced by drops in scores on learning and memory tasks. The psychological terminal drop is also seen in decline in the following: emotionality, introspection, aggression, and assertiveness. It is important to note that these were not personality characteristics of the person, but rather changes that occurred shortly before death.
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Which of the following is true about health effects of a man and women marrying?
A) Both the man and women typically benefit equally from the marriage. B) While both the man and woman benefit from the marriage, the man typically has the greater health benefits. C) While both the man and woman benefit from the marriage, the woman typically has the greater health benefits. D) The man is more likely to benefit, while the woman is more likely to have a small decrease in health as a result of marrying.
All of the following are mediators in the divorce-stress-adjustment perspective EXCEPT
A) decline in parental support. B) decrease in contact with one parent. C) relocation. D) effective coping skills.