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danielfitts88

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Many mental health professionals have argued that people who do not grieve heavily after the death of a spouse are in a state of denial. The authors of your text explain that
 
  a. many times, people cannot get out of denial and accept the loss until they grieve properly.
  b. only by forcing oneself to cry and grieve can one truly break free of denial.
  c. there is actually no evidence for this assumption.
  d. people who grieve are psychologically healthier than those who bottle it up using denial.

Question 2

George's wife has just died from cancer. Based on what the authors of your text report about how people deal with such loss, what is George most likely to do in response to her death?
 
  a. Sell her belongings the next day to rid his memory of her.
  b. Grieve heavily for several months.
  c. Become severely depressed.
  d. Be distressed for a short time, and then bounce back.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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