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exam 3 notecards Flashcards

1
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puberty

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period which rapid physical maturation involving normal and bodily changes that occur primarily during adolescence

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testosterone

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hormone produced by the body that contributes to growth, development, and functioning of the male sexual organs and typical Male characteristics

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estrogen

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sexual hormone responsible for the female reproductive system

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imaginary audience

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believes they are always the focus of everyones attention, “always on stage”

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5
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anorexics use food as a means of ______________

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control

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6
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What is the leading cause of death among adolescence ?

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accidents

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7
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top dog phenomenon

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move from oldest to youngest, biggest and most powerful, to the least

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8
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service learning

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form of education that promotes social responsibility and service to community

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9
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Teenagers develop better judgement as what part of the brain matures?

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frontal cortex

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10
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Which one of Piagets Cognitive Stages are adolescents in when they have the ability to think abstractly?

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11
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Which stage of Eriksons psychosocial stages are adolescents in?

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Identity vs. Identity confusion

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12
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Adolescents will develop better if they have what type of parenting?

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authoritative

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13
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juvenile delinquent

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  • more likely to be committed by males
  • female involvement is increasing
  • more males then females arrested
  • property offenses are committed more than any other by both sexes.
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14
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conflict between adolescents and parents Is largely do to the fact that parents want control while children want_____

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autonomy and responsibilty

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15
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What is the marker for becoming an adult in our society?

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permanent full time job

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16
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at what age do people reach their physical peak?

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between 19-26

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17
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What is the avg. age of marriage for males and females in the US?

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27 for males

26 for females

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18
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Research on Americans view of sexuality discovered what?

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there are more conservative attitudes than thought

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19
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Characteristics of a male rapist?

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aggression, angry at women, hurt and humiliate victims

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20
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Leading source of workplace stress?

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low salaries

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21
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which stage of Eriksons psychosocial development are young adults in?

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intimacy vs. isolation

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22
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is it true that opposites attract?

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no

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23
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romantic love

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has strong sexual and infatuation components

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intimacy

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emotional feelings of warmth, closeness, and sharing

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25
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what term refers to couples that live together but are not married?

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cohabitation

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26
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what goal has become more important than living in a stable marriage?

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personal fulfillment

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27
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what are some characteristics of a spouse that increase likelihood of divorce?

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  • alcohol
  • psychological problems
  • domestic violence
  • infidelity
  • inadequate division of household labor
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28
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what is John gottmans advice bout marriage?

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love is not something magical, couples can improve their relationship thru knowledge and effort

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29
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Physical changes associated with middle age?

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  • pretty gradual
  • wrinkles, sagging skin, age spots
  • thinning, gray hair
  • lose height and gain weight
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30
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what can help reduce sarcopenia?

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use it or lose it

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31
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what is the most chronic disorder in middle age?

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arthritis

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32
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who has higher mortality rates for all leading causes of death?

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men

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33
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menopause

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cessation of periods (lates 40s or early 50s. avg. 51

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34
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how long, on avg. does perimenopause last?

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10 years

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35
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do men completely lose reproductive ability like women do?

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no

36
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Middle age Psychosocial development ?

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generativity vs stagnation

37
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Midlife crisis

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not as common as once thought

people think their life is falling apart

38
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empty nest syndrome

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a decrease in marital satisfaction after children leave home

39
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sandwich generation

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middle aged adults caring for their parents and their kids

40
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what info collected on individuals at age 50 predicted they’d be in the happy- well category at 75-80

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regular exercise, avoiding overweight, well educated, stable marriage, future oriented

41
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what two behaviors predicted people would be dead by age 75-80

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alcohol and abuse

42
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what three things become more important in marriage at middle age

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  • security
  • loyalty
  • mutual interest
43
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who has more contact with grandchildren

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grandmothers

44
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is the number of children living with their grandparents increasing or decreasing?

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increasing

45
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current life expectancy

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78 in us

46
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what do we mean by lifespan

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upper boundary of life or max number of years an individual can live is about 120-125

47
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which number is higher. span or expectancy

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span

48
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a person who lives to be 100 is called a

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centenarian

49
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leading cause of death in the elderly

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heart disease

50
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the brain shrinks how much between age 20 and 90?

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5-10%

51
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cellular clock theory of aging

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focuses on the lifespan of cells

52
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free radical theory of aging

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organisms age because cells accumulate free radical damage over time

53
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mitochondrial theory of aging

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theory proposes that reactive oxygen species that are produced in the mitochondria

54
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what affect does aging have on our senses?

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vision-cataracts
hearing-decreases
taste and smell- reduces
touch and pain- harder to detect

55
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cataracts

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clouding of the eyes lenses

56
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are older adults more or less sensitive to pain?

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less

57
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how much can lung capacity decrease with age?

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40%

58
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symptoms of arthritis

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pain, swelling, and stiffness

59
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symptoms of osteoporosis

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loss of bone

60
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can older people learn new things

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yes

61
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what is meant by the phrase use it or lose it

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if you do not keep active and doing things then you will lose the ability to do it to the fullest extent

62
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what is true about older workers?

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they have lower rates of absence, fewer accidents, and increased job satisfaction

63
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what % of suicides are 65 years or older

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25%

64
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what are the primary symptoms of dementia

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deterioration in mental functioning

65
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what type of dementia is most common

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alzeimers

66
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alzheimers involves a deficiency in which neurotransmitter

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acetylcholine

67
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what causes multi infract dementia

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strokes

68
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difference in the outcome of Alzheimers and multi infract

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alzheimers : can be treated not cured

multi: can recover

69
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symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

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muscle tremors, slowing of movement, and facial paralysis

70
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what neurotransmitters degenerate in Parkinson’s

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dopamine

71
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who is most likely to abuse the elderly

A

spouses

72
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what are some of the benefits of religious beliefs for older adults

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linked to lower incidence of depression

73
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psychosocial stage of older adults

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integrity vs despair

74
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activity theory

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the more active and the more involved that older adults are, the more likely they are satisfied with their lives

75
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socioemotional selectivity theory

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older adults become more selective about their social networks

76
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baltes says successful aging is related to what 3 things

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election, optimization, and compensation

77
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are sons or daughter more likely to care for parents

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daughters

78
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how do gender roles change in. older people

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men become more feminine

79
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self efficiency and perceived control of the environment are important for

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successful aging

80
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what % of deaths occur in hospitals in the Us

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80

81
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how is brain death defined

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when all electrical activity in the brain ceases

82
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advance directive

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states that life sustaining procedures shall not be used

83
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passive vs active euthanasia

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passive: treatment withheld
active: death deliberately induced

84
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goal of hospice

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pain free death

85
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kubler-ross’s stages in response to terminal diagnosis

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denial and isolation
anger
barganing
acceptance
depression
86
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current trend reading funerals in the Us

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funerals are closed casket and for mourning

memorials are for celebrations and no casket

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