PSYC 140 MODULE 6 EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM 2026 FULL SOLUTION
◉ Which of the following statements is likely to be true if there is no
activity in the cerebral cortex of an individual?
a.
The psychological functioning of the individual would remain intact.
b.
There would be little possibility of the individual being brain dead.
c.
The individual's sense of self would remain unaffected.
d.
The consciousness of the individual would cease.. Answer: d.
The consciousness of the individual would cease.
◉ Which of the following accurately defines the term whole brain
death?
,a.
It is absence of activity of the cerebral cortex alone.
b.
It is the cessation of activity of the cerebral cortex and brain stem.
c.
It is the end stage of life in which bodily processes decline, leading to
death.
d.
It is the irreversible cessation of vital life functions.. Answer: b.
It is the cessation of activity of the cerebral cortex and brain stem.
◉ The _____ is responsible for certain automatic functions, such as
reflexes like breathing.
a.
cerebellum
b.
brain stem
,c.
hindbrain
d.
frontal lobe. Answer: b.
brain stem
◉ A person who is declared brain dead:
a.
is unlikely to exhibit any vital life functions.
b.
can continue to breathe.
c.
can show normal activity in the cerebral cortex.
d.
is likely to be conscious.. Answer: b.
can continue to breathe.
, ◉ The stages of dying as proposed by Kubler-Ross are limited to:
a.
people diagnosed with Huntington's disease.
b.
people diagnosed with terminal illnesses.
c.
sudden death caused by accidents.
d.
depressed adults who commit suicide.. Answer: b.
people diagnosed with terminal illnesses.
◉ According to Kubler-Ross's stages of dying, which of the following
stages is most likely characterized by a person thinking that his or
her diagnosis is wrong?
a.
Bargaining
EXAM 2026 FULL SOLUTION
◉ Which of the following statements is likely to be true if there is no
activity in the cerebral cortex of an individual?
a.
The psychological functioning of the individual would remain intact.
b.
There would be little possibility of the individual being brain dead.
c.
The individual's sense of self would remain unaffected.
d.
The consciousness of the individual would cease.. Answer: d.
The consciousness of the individual would cease.
◉ Which of the following accurately defines the term whole brain
death?
,a.
It is absence of activity of the cerebral cortex alone.
b.
It is the cessation of activity of the cerebral cortex and brain stem.
c.
It is the end stage of life in which bodily processes decline, leading to
death.
d.
It is the irreversible cessation of vital life functions.. Answer: b.
It is the cessation of activity of the cerebral cortex and brain stem.
◉ The _____ is responsible for certain automatic functions, such as
reflexes like breathing.
a.
cerebellum
b.
brain stem
,c.
hindbrain
d.
frontal lobe. Answer: b.
brain stem
◉ A person who is declared brain dead:
a.
is unlikely to exhibit any vital life functions.
b.
can continue to breathe.
c.
can show normal activity in the cerebral cortex.
d.
is likely to be conscious.. Answer: b.
can continue to breathe.
, ◉ The stages of dying as proposed by Kubler-Ross are limited to:
a.
people diagnosed with Huntington's disease.
b.
people diagnosed with terminal illnesses.
c.
sudden death caused by accidents.
d.
depressed adults who commit suicide.. Answer: b.
people diagnosed with terminal illnesses.
◉ According to Kubler-Ross's stages of dying, which of the following
stages is most likely characterized by a person thinking that his or
her diagnosis is wrong?
a.
Bargaining
