Kübler-Ross's research on death and dying identified five stages of coping that are universal and experienced in much the same way by all terminally ill adults

The average age of leaving home

A) is lower today than it was in the 1960s. B) is lower in the United States than it is in the Scandinavian countries. C) resembles the departure age at the beginning of the twentieth century. D) is higher in the United States than it is in Mediterranean countries.

Which of the following statements best describes the danger of excessive reminiscence?

a. The person is able to bring closure to a painful memory. b. The person begins to achieve distance from a past event. c. The past becomes more of a focus of attention than the present. d. The present becomes more dominant in one's thoughts than the future.