DEATH AND DYING EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
2026/2027
Those who focus on temporal interpretations of the meaning of death would emphasize which of the
following?
immortality and resurrection
death as punishment
belief in immortality related to personal activities during life
deceased will be assigned eternal dwelling based on faith and moral quality - Correct answer✅✅
belief in immortality related to personal activities during life
Which of the following was NOT used as evidence that the U.S. is a death denying society?
euphemisms are often used to speak about death
a taboo on death conversation
cryonics
having life insurance
calling in a professional to handle the body - Correct answer✅✅ having life insurance
According to Leming & Dickinson, which of the following is true?
people who have weak religious commitments are most likely to fear death
People who have strong religious commitments are most likely to fear death
people who have moderate religious commitments are most likely to fear death
none of the above has been demonstrated by empirical research - Correct answer✅✅ people who
have moderate religious commitments are most likely to fear death
, Young adults are more likely to reject thinking about death because:
they probably have not faced the death of someone important to them
they do not yet understand the inevitability of death
they are just preparing for the hopes, challenges and success of life
all of the above
both a and b - Correct answer✅✅ they are just preparing for the hopes, challenges and success of life
Which of the following was NOT cited in the text as a reason for the increased interest in the study of
dying, death and bereavement?
an aura of mystery developed with deaths occurring in institutional settings
prolonged life as a result of medical and scientific breakthroughs resulting in numerous ethical issues
large percentages of the population leaving urban areas and returning to the farm where death is a daily
event
all of the above were cited - Correct answer✅✅ large percentages of the population leaving urban
areas and returning to the farm where death is a daily event
The cases of Karen Anne Quinlan and Nancy Cruzan, illustrate the importance of:
advanced directives
a will
dying without a will
stem cell research - Correct answer✅✅ advanced directives
Which is/are true regarding death anxiety of the elderly in the U.S.?
though the elderly do not seem reluctant to talk about dying and death others are reluctant to talk to
them about dying and death
2026/2027
Those who focus on temporal interpretations of the meaning of death would emphasize which of the
following?
immortality and resurrection
death as punishment
belief in immortality related to personal activities during life
deceased will be assigned eternal dwelling based on faith and moral quality - Correct answer✅✅
belief in immortality related to personal activities during life
Which of the following was NOT used as evidence that the U.S. is a death denying society?
euphemisms are often used to speak about death
a taboo on death conversation
cryonics
having life insurance
calling in a professional to handle the body - Correct answer✅✅ having life insurance
According to Leming & Dickinson, which of the following is true?
people who have weak religious commitments are most likely to fear death
People who have strong religious commitments are most likely to fear death
people who have moderate religious commitments are most likely to fear death
none of the above has been demonstrated by empirical research - Correct answer✅✅ people who
have moderate religious commitments are most likely to fear death
, Young adults are more likely to reject thinking about death because:
they probably have not faced the death of someone important to them
they do not yet understand the inevitability of death
they are just preparing for the hopes, challenges and success of life
all of the above
both a and b - Correct answer✅✅ they are just preparing for the hopes, challenges and success of life
Which of the following was NOT cited in the text as a reason for the increased interest in the study of
dying, death and bereavement?
an aura of mystery developed with deaths occurring in institutional settings
prolonged life as a result of medical and scientific breakthroughs resulting in numerous ethical issues
large percentages of the population leaving urban areas and returning to the farm where death is a daily
event
all of the above were cited - Correct answer✅✅ large percentages of the population leaving urban
areas and returning to the farm where death is a daily event
The cases of Karen Anne Quinlan and Nancy Cruzan, illustrate the importance of:
advanced directives
a will
dying without a will
stem cell research - Correct answer✅✅ advanced directives
Which is/are true regarding death anxiety of the elderly in the U.S.?
though the elderly do not seem reluctant to talk about dying and death others are reluctant to talk to
them about dying and death
