Question

in the space provided, write the word(s) from the list that best completes each statement.

1. ______ ______ are ways of dealing with the sense of loss after a death.
2. people ________ after losing a family member, a friend, or even a beloved pet
3. when a person is unable to believe that a loss occurred, he or she is in ________.
4. the sorrow caused by the loss of a loved one is called ________.
5. the process of dealing with strong feelings after a loss is called the ______ ______.

word list: denial, grief, coping strategies, grief reaction, grieve
read each statement carefully. if the statement is true, place a plus (+) in the space provided. if the statement is false, cross out the italicized word(s) and write the correct word(s) in the space provided.

1. there is a right and wrong way to deal with grief.
2. the stages of grief include denial, anger, bargaining, remorse, acceptance, and emotional release
3. the emotional pain with a loss can never be worse than physical pain.
4. it is normal for a person to experience grief after a loss.
5. anger is not one of the stages of grief.

score (number correct @ 10 points): blank

Explanation:

Fill - in - the - blank questions:

1. Explanation for question 1:

• We need a term that refers to methods of handling the sense of loss after death. From the list, "coping strategies" are ways to deal with such a situation.
• Answer: coping strategies

1. Explanation for question 2:

• The sentence is about what people do after losing someone or something they care about. The word "grieve" means to mourn or feel sorrow for a loss.
• Answer: grieve

1. Explanation for question 3:

• When a person can't believe a loss has happened, the state is "denial" as per the concepts related to grief.
• Answer: denial

1. Explanation for question 4:

• The sorrow caused by the loss of a loved one is defined as "grief".
• Answer: grief

1. Explanation for question 5:

• The process of dealing with strong feelings after a loss is called the "grief reaction".
• Answer: grief reaction

True - False questions:

1. Explanation for question 6:

• There is no one - size - fits - all right or wrong way to deal with grief as different people have different ways of coping. So the statement is false. We cross out "is" and write "is no".
• Answer: False (cross out "is", write "is no")

1. Explanation for question 7:

• The common stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance (not remorse and emotional release as given). So the statement is false. We cross out "remorse, acceptance, and emotional release" and write "depression, and acceptance".
• Answer: False (cross out "remorse, acceptance, and emotional release", write "depression, and acceptance")

1. Explanation for question 8:

• Emotional pain from a loss can be worse than physical pain for some people. So the statement is false. We cross out "can never" and write "can".
• Answer: False (cross out "can never", write "can")

1. Explanation for question 9:

• It is normal for a person to experience grief after a loss. So the statement is true.
• Answer: +

1. Explanation for question 10:

• Anger is one of the stages of grief. So the statement is false. We cross out "is not" and write "is".
• Answer: False (cross out "is not", write "is")

Answer:

Fill - in - the - blank questions:

1. Explanation for question 1:

• We need a term that refers to methods of handling the sense of loss after death. From the list, "coping strategies" are ways to deal with such a situation.
• Answer: coping strategies

1. Explanation for question 2:

• The sentence is about what people do after losing someone or something they care about. The word "grieve" means to mourn or feel sorrow for a loss.
• Answer: grieve

1. Explanation for question 3:

• When a person can't believe a loss has happened, the state is "denial" as per the concepts related to grief.
• Answer: denial

1. Explanation for question 4:

• The sorrow caused by the loss of a loved one is defined as "grief".
• Answer: grief

1. Explanation for question 5:

• The process of dealing with strong feelings after a loss is called the "grief reaction".
• Answer: grief reaction

True - False questions:

1. Explanation for question 6:

• There is no one - size - fits - all right or wrong way to deal with grief as different people have different ways of coping. So the statement is false. We cross out "is" and write "is no".
• Answer: False (cross out "is", write "is no")

1. Explanation for question 7:

• The common stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance (not remorse and emotional release as given). So the statement is false. We cross out "remorse, acceptance, and emotional release" and write "depression, and acceptance".
• Answer: False (cross out "remorse, acceptance, and emotional release", write "depression, and acceptance")

1. Explanation for question 8:

• Emotional pain from a loss can be worse than physical pain for some people. So the statement is false. We cross out "can never" and write "can".
• Answer: False (cross out "can never", write "can")

1. Explanation for question 9:

• It is normal for a person to experience grief after a loss. So the statement is true.
• Answer: +

1. Explanation for question 10:

• Anger is one of the stages of grief. So the statement is false. We cross out "is not" and write "is".
• Answer: False (cross out "is not", write "is")