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What does a study from 1997 reveal about death personifications?

a. Dr. Jack Kevorkian has emerged as a new image for death - the releaser.

b. There has been a sharp increase in female personifications.

c. Women have more "grim and terrifying" images than men.

d. All of the above.

Answer:

The correct answer is d. all of the above.

In the 1997 follow-up study of death personifications, it was found that:

a. Dr. Jack Kevorkian has emerged as a new image for death - the releaser: This means that Dr. Jack Kevorkian, known for his controversial work in assisted suicide, has become associated with the concept of death as a releaser or facilitator of the end of life.

b. There has been a sharp increase in female personifications of death: This suggests that the portrayal of death as a female figure has become more prevalent in popular culture and societal imagery.

c. Women have more "grim and terrifying" images of death than men: This finding indicates that women are more likely to be associated with death personifications that are characterized as grim and terrifying, perhaps reflecting cultural and societal perceptions and fears.

By selecting option d, "all of the above," it means that all the statements provided in options a, b, and c are accurate based on the findings of the study.

So, the correct answer is d. all of the above.