. People with cancer tend to be more optimistic if their doctor says "You are 90% certain to survive" as opposed to "There is a 1 in 10 chance you will die." This is an example of

The term ____ is used to refer to the idea that people live and function in the social universe based on certain beliefs about reality

a. accessibility b. assumptive worlds c. unit relationships d. coping

Several weeks of diagnostic tests reveal that cancer has spread throughout Barry's body. His physician suggests that he "take care of important matters." Barry realizes his family's home needs repairs, so he arranges to have them done right away. To relieve his family of the agony of planning his funeral, he makes all the arrangements himself. Barry tells his minister that he has had a good life and just wants to make sure he provides for his family after he is gone. This description fits the stage that Kübler-Ross called __________.

A. denial B. acceptance C. bargaining D. depression