Question

357. Which is the correct order of the five stages of dealing with death or loss?

(A) Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
(B) Anger, denial, bargaining, depression, acceptance
(C) Bargaining, anger, denial, depression, acceptance
(D) Depression, bargaining, anger, denial, acceptance
(E) Depression, anger, denial, bargaining, acceptance

Answer 1

The correct order of the five stages of dealing with death or loss, according to Kübler-Ross's five-stage model of grief, is a. denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct order of the five stages of dealing with death or loss, according to Kübler-Ross's five-stage model of grief, is:

1. Denial: A person initially denies the reality of the situation and may have thoughts like "I feel fine" or "This is not happening to me".
2. Anger: The second stage is characterized by feelings of anger and unfairness towards the loss of life.
3. Bargaining: The person tries to negotiate with a higher power to postpone the inevitable by reforming or changing their way of living.
4. Depression: The fourth stage allows for resignation as the situation begins to seem hopeless.
5. Acceptance: In the final stage, a person adjusts to the idea of death and reaches acceptance, facing death honestly as a natural part of life.