charles has been told by the doctor he has lung cancer that is beyond treatment. His doctor tells him that he will probably die within a year. Charles suddenly starts to laugh and tells the doctor that the lab must have mixed up the test results. Chalres is most likely in the stage of grieving identified by Kubler-Ross as:

a) denial
b) depression
c) anger
d) bargaining

I think it's A. Can someone confirm? Plz

I agree with A.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Based on the information provided, it is likely that Charles is in the stage of grieving known as "denial." This stage, as identified by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her five stages of grief model, is characterized by experiencing disbelief or refusing to accept the reality of the situation.

To confirm your answer, let's examine the different stages of grief:

a) Denial: This stage involves denying or rejecting the reality of a terminal diagnosis or loss. Laughing and suggesting that the test results were mixed up implies Charles is in a state of denial, refusing to accept the doctor's diagnosis.

b) Depression: This stage involves feeling sadness, hopelessness, and experiencing a loss of interest or enjoyment in activities. Based on the information given, Charles's reaction does not align with the symptoms of depression.

c) Anger: This stage involves feeling frustration, resentment, or anger towards oneself, others, or the situation. While anger may be a common emotional response during the grieving process, Charles's reaction of laughter does not indicate anger.

d) Bargaining: This stage involves trying to negotiate or make deals to avoid or delay the inevitable outcome. There is no information suggesting Charles is attempting to negotiate or make deals.

Considering these explanations, it is reasonable to conclude that the likely stage of grieving Charles is experiencing is denial (option a).